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Laurencia
As recorded: Laurencia J.V.F.Lamouroux, 1813
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae
- Collected by
- Thomas, M.K.; Walvoord, N.; Tulig, M.; Kenny, N.N. Kenny →Miles Thomas →M. Tulig →Nicholas Walvoord →
- Collector number
- NW-2025-006
- Date
- July 27, 2025
- Locality
- Kaimana Beach/Natatorium
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 27, 2025, Thomas, M.K.; Walvoord, N.; Tulig, M.; Kenny, N. also collected 3 other specimens.
Laurencia observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2025. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 66 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-30.

2026-07-30
Kahuku, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-07
North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-26
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) Madi Kelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-15
Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park, 31042002, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA
(c) fernspores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-27
Kalaeloa, HI, USA
(c) Chason Pao Gumapac, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-27
Kalaeloa, HI, USA
(c) Chason Pao Gumapac, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Laurencia. BISH 803449. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546522301. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/803449.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 6546522301 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
