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Bryopsis pennata
As recorded: Bryopsis pennata var. secunda (Harv.) F.S.Collins & Hervey
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Bryopsidaceae
- Collected by
- Nishimura, N.
- Collector number
- IA 22866
- Date
- October 14, 1995
- Locality
- Na Pali Coast, Nualolo Kai
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Abbott, I.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 14, 1995, Nishimura, N. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Bryopsis pennata observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1995. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-12-24.

2024-12-24
Makena Landing, HI, USA
(c) Karolle Wall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-06-15
Oʻahu, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) vivianckman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2020-08-22
Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Bryopsis pennata. BISH 701519. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956338504. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/701519.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956338504 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
