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Gelidiella acerosa

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BISH 713265Botany

Gelidiella acerosa

As recorded: Gelidiella acerosa (Forssk.) Feldmann & G.Hamel

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Gelidiales › Gelidiellaceae

Collected by: Okano, R.
Collector number: IA 31008
Date: June 1, 2003
Locality: Kawililipoa
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Abbott, I.A.
Record type: Preserved specimen

307 Bishop specimens of Gelidiella acerosa · collected 1905–2018Species page ›

Gelidiella acerosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2003. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 23 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-18.

Gelidiella acerosa observed 2026-06-18

2026-06-18

Kahuku, HI, US

(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Gelidiella acerosa observed 2026-05-11

2026-05-11

Kulamanu Pl, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Gelidiella acerosa observed 2026-04-15

2026-04-15

Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park, 31042002, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA

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

Gelidiella acerosa observed 2026-02-14

2026-02-14

Waimanalo Beach, HI, USA

(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Gelidiella acerosa observed 2026-01-04

2026-01-04

Hawaii County, HI, USA

(c) Stephanie Lyon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Gelidiella acerosa observed 2025-06-07

2025-06-07

Kahuku, HI 96731, USA

no rights reserved

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

Cite this specimen

Gelidiella acerosa. BISH 713265. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956492789. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/713265.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956492789 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026