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Caulerpa taxifolia
As recorded: Caulerpa taxifolia (M.Vahl) C.Agardh
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Caulerpaceae
- Collected by
- Fortner, H.J.
- Collector number
- IA 17326
- Date
- June 27, 1984
- Locality
- NWHI, Necker Island
- Island
- Mokumanamana
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 27, 1984, Fortner, H.J. also collected 5 other specimens.
Caulerpa taxifolia observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 28 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-09.

2026-03-09
Anini Rd, Kalihiwai, HI, US
(c) Sean Ford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-15
North Pacific Ocean, Mākaha, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-02-15
North Pacific Ocean, Mākaha, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-11-09
Ewa Beach, HI, USA
(c) catta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-27
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) catta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-08-26
Kapalua, Maui, Hawai'i, USA
(c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Caulerpa taxifolia. BISH 701481. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956381718. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/701481.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956381718 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
