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Halophila hawaiiana

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BISH 692747Botany

Halophila hawaiiana

Hawaiian Seagrass

As recorded: Halophila hawaiiana Doty & B.C.Stone

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Hydrocharitaceae

Collected by
Hodgson, L.M.
Collector number
IA 28320
Date
April 20, 2001
Locality
Coconut Island, Windward reef
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.4335, -157.7888 ± 303 m
Identified by
Hodgson, L.M.
Record type
Preserved specimen
53 Bishop specimens of Halophila hawaiiana · collected 1912–2002Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On April 20, 2001, Hodgson, L.M. also collected 11 other specimens.

Still here: Halophila hawaiiana observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 2001. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 10 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2025-09-19.

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

Cite this specimen

Halophila hawaiiana. BISH 692747. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956405762. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/692747.

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