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Caulerpa cupressoides

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BISH 765649Botany

Caulerpa cupressoides

cactus tree alga

As recorded: Caulerpa cupressoides var. lycopodium Weber Bosse

Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Caulerpaceae

Collected by: Cooper, S.W.
Collector number: PSV 11136
Date: March 13, 2008
Locality: Ros-04-08, SW forereef
Island: Rose Atoll
Region: American Samoa
Identified by: Diaz, M.; Vroom, P.M. Diaz →P.S. Vroom →
Record type: Preserved specimen

158 Bishop specimens of Caulerpa cupressoides · collected 1865–2019Species page ›

Caulerpa cupressoides observed alive

This specimen was collected in 2008. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 78 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-13.

Caulerpa cupressoides observed 2026-08-13

2026-08-13

Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU

(c) Martin Rady, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Caulerpa cupressoides observed 2026-07-14

2026-07-14

Monroe County, FL, USA

(c) Josiah Londerée, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Caulerpa cupressoides observed 2026-07-06

2026-07-06

Guarapari, ES, Brasil

no rights reserved

Caulerpa cupressoides observed 2026-05-01

2026-05-01

Monroe County, FL, USA

(c) Corinne Fuchs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Caulerpa cupressoides observed 2026-04-14

2026-04-14

Cruz Bay, St John 00830, USVI

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

Caulerpa cupressoides observed 2026-02-12

2026-02-12

Wilmont Bay, Guanaja, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras

(c) Jeff Garner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Caulerpa cupressoides. BISH 765649. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956257716. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/765649.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956257716 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026