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BISH 784907Botany

Coccocarpia palmicola

Salted Shell Lichen

As recorded: Coccocarpia palmicola (Spreng.) Arv. & D.J.Galloway

Fungi › Ascomycota › Lecanoromycetes › Peltigerales › Coccocarpiaceae

Collected by
Flynn, T.W.
Collector number
9228
Date
September 7, 2021
Locality
Lihue District, Hoary Head range, east of Kipu Kai gate along ridge.
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
312 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
20 Bishop specimens of Coccocarpia palmicola · collected 1917–2026Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 7, 2021, Flynn, T.W. also collected 5 other specimens.

Coccocarpia palmicola observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2021. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2025-11-20.

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

Cite this specimen

Coccocarpia palmicola. BISH 784907. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956242137. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/784907.

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