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Sargassum crassifolium
As recorded: Sargassum crassifolium J.Ag.
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Fucales › Sargassaceae
- Collected by
- Bailey, A.
- Collector number
- 744
- Date
- October 5, 1965
- Locality
- Kopiu
- Island
- Guadalcanal
- Region
- Solomon Islands
- Identified by
- Mattio, L.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 5, 1965, Bailey, A. also collected 3 other specimens.
Sargassum crassifolium observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1965. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 130 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-15.

2026-10-15
Hawaii, US
(c) conlonae, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Ala Moana, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-27
Ala Moana, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-23
Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-07-01
Hana, HI 96713, USA
(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-23
Wailua, HI 96746, USA
(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sargassum crassifolium. BISH 91322. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956265809. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/91322.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956265809 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
