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Caulerpa verticillata
As recorded: Caulerpa verticillata J.Agardh
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Caulerpaceae
- Collected by
- Wilce, R.T.; LinkinsLinkins →R.T. Wilce →
- Collector number
- VI:3
- Date
- April 2, 1968
- Locality
- Mangrove canals,
- Island
- Isle Maguey
- Region
- Puerto Rico
- Identified by
- Wilce, R.T.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 2, 1968, Wilce, R.T.; Linkins also collected 9 other specimens.
Caulerpa verticillata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 54 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-03.

2026-08-03
Lahaina, HI, USA
(c) orionsmcc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-13
Pierre Et Vacances, Sainte-Anne 97180, Guadeloupe
(c) Jérémy Delolme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-06
Key West, FL 33040, USA
(c) spirula, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-02
FL, US
(c) Ryan Chaffee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-01
Monroe County, FL, USA
(c) Corinne Fuchs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-05-01
Monroe County, FL, USA
(c) Corinne Fuchs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Caulerpa verticillata. BISH 686663. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956294772. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/686663.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956294772 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
