Hydroclathrus cancellatus Bory

  • Filed As

    Scytosiphonaceae
    Hydroclathrus cancellatus Bory

  • Collector(s)

    J. E. Tilden s.n., 18 May 1900

  • Location

    United States of America. Hawaii. Oahu, Waianae, on reef at half tide.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02243628

    Occurrence ID: 1b373600-2f34-4f82-8eaf-ec0a45fc0be7

  • Exsiccatae

    American Algae

    Exsiccatae Number: 436

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  • Kingdom

    Algae

  • Division

    Heterokontophyta

  • Class

    Phaeophyceae

  • Order

    Ectocarpales

  • Family

    Scytosiphonaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hydroclathrus cancellatus Bory det D. A. Saunders, s.d.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Hawaii

  • Locality

    Oahu, Waianae, on reef at half tide

  • Coordinates

    21.4408, -158.19

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1721.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coordinates of mdpt Waianae shore. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of the shore to find linear extent (1710 m). Used MaNIS Georef. Calculator to find uncertainty (Bounded Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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( COLUMBIA )
Josephine E. Tilden. American Algae. ^
436. Hydroclathrus cancel latus Bory. Diet, class. 8:419. 1822-31.
Plant flattened-spherical, light brown, 25 cm. in diameter, consisting of
branches which anastomose to form a large-meshed network.
On reef at half tide.
Waianae, Oahu, Territorj' of Hawaii.
J. E. T. 18 My 1900.
Det. I)e Alton Saunders.
The Hawaiian name for this alga is “poha.” It is eaten raw by the natives.
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