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Asteronema breviarticulatum
As recorded: Asteronema breviarticulatum (J.Agardh) Ouriques & Bouzon
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Scytothamnales › Asteronemataceae
- Collected by
- Abbott, I.A.
- Collector number
- IA 13508
- Date
- November 11, 1978
- Locality
- Poipu Beach, nr Sheraton Kauai Htl
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Abbott, I.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 11, 1978, Abbott, I.A. also collected 10 other specimens.
Asteronema breviarticulatum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1978. 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
Asteronema breviarticulatum. BISH 700700. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956548138. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/700700.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956548138 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
