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Hincksia
As recorded: Hincksia J.E.Gray, 1864
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Ectocarpales › Acinetosporaceae
- Collected by
- Foster, M.S.
- Collector number
- IA 18750
- Date
- April 8, 1988
- Locality
- Puako
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 8, 1988, Foster, M.S. also collected 5 other specimens.
Hincksia observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 75 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-06.

2026-10-06
Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-29
Portlock Rd, East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Emma Robinson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-29
Kokee Pl, East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Emma Robinson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-18
Lahaina, HI, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-18
Lahaina Cannery Mall, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-16
Wailuku, HI 96793, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hincksia. BISH 700694. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956572257. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/700694.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956572257 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
