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Sargassum polyphyllum
As recorded: Sargassum polyphyllum J.Agardh, 1848
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Fucales › Sargassaceae
- Collected by
- Hau, S.; Oishi, F.Skippy Hau →Francis G. Oishi →
- Collector number
- IA 21002
- Date
- September 9, 1992
- Locality
- E Waikahalulu Bay
- Island
- Kahoʻolawe
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 9, 1992, Hau, S.; Oishi, F. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Actinotrichia fragilis
Botany
Amansia glomerata
Botany
Amansia glomerata
Botany
Asteronema breviarticulatum
Botany
Caulerpa taxifolia
Botany
Ceratodictyon intricatum
Botany
Chnoospora minima
Botany
Chondrophycus succisus
Botany
Dictyosphaeria versluysii
Botany
Dictyota ceylanica
Botany
Galaxaura rugosa
Botany
Gibsmithia hawaiiensis
Botany
Halimeda opuntia
Botany
Halimeda opuntia
Botany
Laurencia brachyclados
Botany
Leptolyngbya crosbyana
Botany
Lobophora variegata
Botany
Lyngbya
Botany
Lyngbya
Botany
Martensia
Botany
Microdictyon
Botany
Microdictyon setchellianum
Botany
Microdictyon setchellianum
Botany
Neomeris annulata
Botany
Sargassum polyphyllum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1992. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 34 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-08.
2026-10-08
Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-07
N Kalaheo Ave, Kailua, HI, US
(c) anemoneme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-06
Lualualei Homestead Rd + Pokai Bay St, Waianae, HI 96792, USA
(c) maddy_wilkens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-15
Mamala Bay, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) William Wimley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-06
Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) belyykit, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-08
Waikiki, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
no rights reserved
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sargassum polyphyllum. BISH 700828. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956311518. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/700828.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956311518 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026