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Caulerpa racemosa
As recorded: Caulerpa racemosa (Forssk.) J.Agardh
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Caulerpaceae
- Collected by
- Hodgson, L.M.
- Collector number
- IA 21370
- Date
- January 7, 1994
- Locality
- Kanaha Pond
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Abbott, I.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 7, 1994, Hodgson, L.M. also collected 7 other specimens.
Caulerpa racemosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1994. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 76 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
Makako Bay Dr, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Elaina Wesel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) cwlonie6626, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-16
Waimanalo Bay, Waimānalo Beach, HI, US
(c) Maxfield Marley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-16
HI, US
(c) John Starmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-04
Waialua, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-04
Waialua, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Caulerpa racemosa. BISH 701433. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956584272. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/701433.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956584272 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
