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Asparagopsis taxiformis

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BISH 740046Botany

Asparagopsis taxiformis

red sea plume

As recorded: Asparagopsis taxiformis (Delile) Trevis.

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Bonnemaisoniales › Bonnemaisoniaceae

Collected by
Weijerman, M.; Squair, C.C. Squair →M. Weijerman →
Collector number
142 B
Date
July 28, 2006
Locality
Kaloko Honolohau National Park
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
19.6864, -156.0360
Identified by
Squair, C.
Record type
Preserved specimen
495 Bishop specimens of Asparagopsis taxiformis · collected 1855–2025Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On July 28, 2006, Weijerman, M.; Squair, C. also collected 1 other specimen.

Still here: Asparagopsis taxiformis observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 2006. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-02-15.

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

Cite this specimen

Asparagopsis taxiformis. BISH 740046. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956651574. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/740046.

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