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Halimeda discoidea

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BISH 701022Botany

Halimeda discoidea

money plant

As recorded: Halimeda discoidea Decne.

Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Halimedaceae

Collected by: Geisler, K.J.
Collector number: IA 29132
Date: October 10, 2000
Locality: Station 76A
Island: Pearl and Hermes Atoll
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Hodgson, L.M.
Record type: Preserved specimen

650 Bishop specimens of Halimeda discoidea · collected 1900–2021Species page ›

Halimeda discoidea observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2000. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 23 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-25.

Halimeda discoidea observed 2026-04-25

2026-04-25

Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Michelle Kobayashi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Halimeda discoidea observed 2026-04-05

2026-04-05

Kailua, HI, US

(c) theforestseeker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Halimeda discoidea observed 2026-03-16

2026-03-16

Beach Rd, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) arose5472, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Halimeda discoidea observed 2026-03-16

2026-03-16

Beach Rd, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) arose5472, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Halimeda discoidea observed 2026-01-28

2026-01-28

Ko'olaupoko, HI, US

(c) puapaniolo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Halimeda discoidea observed 2025-03-03

2025-03-03

North Pacific Ocean, Mākaha, HI, US

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Halimeda discoidea. BISH 701022. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956324786. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/701022.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956324786 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026