BISH 665842Botany

Caulerpa racemosa

Sea Grapes

As recorded: Caulerpa racemosa (Forssk.) J.Agardh

Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Caulerpaceae

Collected by: Fisher, J.R.; Shultz, K.Jr.William Ellsworth Fisher Jr. →K. Shultz →
Collector number: SG-0505
Date: September 13, 2000
Locality: Keahole Point
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Coordinates: 19.7167, -156.0500
Identified by: Abbott, I.A.
Record type: Preserved specimen

706 Bishop specimens of Caulerpa racemosa · collected 1863–2018Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On September 13, 2000, Fisher, J.R.; Shultz, K. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Still here: Caulerpa racemosa observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 2000. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

Makako Bay Dr, Kalaoa, HI, US

(c) Elaina Wesel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-08-09

Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI 96740, USA

(c) Michael R. Ostrowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Caulerpa racemosa. BISH 665842. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956306358. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/665842.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956306358 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026