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Padina

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BISH 704577Botany

Padina

Mermaid's Fan Seaweeds

As recorded: Padina M.Adanson, 1763

Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Dictyotales › Dictyotaceae

Collected by: Okano, R.
Collector number: 30851
Date: May 15, 2003
Locality: Honomu County Park
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Record type: Preserved specimen

582 Bishop specimens of Padina · collected 1912–2018Species page ›

Padina observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2003. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 212 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Padina observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

North Pacific Ocean, Hoolehua, HI, US

(c) Caitlin Hazelquist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA

(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

Kealia Pond Coastal Boardwalk, Kīhei, HI, US

(c) alex3haase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-10-03

2026-10-03

Kalaheo, HI, US

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

Padina observed 2026-09-29

2026-09-29

S Kihei Rd, Wailea, HI, US

(c) Genevieve G. Mount, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-09-23

2026-09-23

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

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

Cite this specimen

Padina. BISH 704577. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956472768. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/704577.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956472768 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026