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Palisada crustiformans
As recorded: Palisada crustiformans (K.J.McDermid) A.R.Sherwood, A.Kurihara & K.W.Nam, 2017
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae
- Collected by
- Abbott, I.A.
- Collector number
- IA 11464
- Date
- August 29, 1973
- Locality
- Laie, Laiemaloo, north of Koloa Stream
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Tsuda, R.T.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 29, 1973, Abbott, I.A. also collected 6 other specimens.
Palisada crustiformans observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-07.

2026-06-07
North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-04-30
North Pacific Ocean, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Anuschka Faucci, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-04-11
Oʻahu, Kailua, HI, US
(c) Hiwa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Palisada crustiformans. BISH 691430. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956449518. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/691430.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956449518 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
