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Ulva flexuosa

Wulfen (1803)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Chlorophyta Class/Clade: Ulvophyceae Order: Ulvales Family: Ulvaceae Genus: Ulva

limu eleele, limu ʻeleʻele, limu pipilani

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Indigenous
Kaua'i Indigenous
Manawai (Pearl & Hermes Atoll) Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Molokai Indigenous
Kamole(Laysan Island) Indigenous
Lana'i Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

Bibliography

Name Published In: Cryptogama aquatica. Archives de Botanique 3: 1-64, pl. 1. (1803)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ulva flexuosa Hyatt Waikoloa Hotel: dolphin pool Preserved_Specimen Weaver, E. 19559 Hawaii BISH 1990-01-11
2 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1908-04-01
3 Ulva flexuosa Honolulu Harbor, ex.Mauna Loa Preserved_Specimen Godwin, L.S. 3 Oahu BISH 1998-09-08
4 Ulva flexuosa Haleiwa Beach Park Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9507 Oahu BISH 1959-04-18
5 Ulva flexuosa Hauula Bay Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 63077 Oahu BISH 1963-06-01
6 Ulva flexuosa Hyatt Waikoloa Preserved_Specimen Weaver, E. 19556 Hawaii BISH 1990-03-29
7 Ulva flexuosa Between Kawela & Kamalo Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 10061 Molokai BISH 1959-06-05
8 Ulva flexuosa Blow Hole Beach, Halona Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 20678 Oahu BISH 1992-03-01
9 Ulva flexuosa Hookena Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9922 Hawaii BISH
10 Ulva flexuosa Station 32 Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K.J. 32027 Laysan Island BISH 2001-09-21
11 Ulva flexuosa Puna, Harry Brown Co. Park Preserved_Specimen Lewis, J.E. 18260 Hawaii BISH 1984-03-30
12 Ulva flexuosa Diamond Head Beach Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9027 Oahu BISH 1959-03-14
13 Ulva flexuosa Kaunakakai Landing Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 500 Molokai BISH 2000-07-29
14 Ulva flexuosa Oneula Beach Park, Ewa Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 20673 Oahu BISH 1992-03-03
15 Ulva flexuosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko Preserved_Specimen Abbott, D.P. 14666 Maui BISH 1976-08-31
16 Ulva flexuosa Kihei Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 20682 Maui BISH 1992-03-01
17 Ulva flexuosa Mlido Stream Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 19314 Maui BISH 1989-09-19
18 Ulva flexuosa Pahala Plantation Beach Preserved_Specimen Tilden, J.E. 558 Hawaii BISH 1900-07-01
19 Ulva flexuosa Kauai Boat Club BTW Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9705 Kauai BISH 1959-04-30
20 Ulva flexuosa Kau Bay Preserved_Specimen Bess 31545 Hawaii BISH 1976-03-15
21 Ulva flexuosa Laysan Island Preserved_Specimen Tanager Expedition 29 Laysan Island BISH 1923-01-01
22 Ulva flexuosa Kapaa Preserved_Specimen Alvarez, V.B. 32237 Kauai BISH 1983-05-25
23 Ulva flexuosa McGregor's Point Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9286 Maui BISH
24 Ulva flexuosa Kahala Beach Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. Oahu BISH 1952-04-13
25 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Aquarium Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. Oahu BISH 1952-03-29
26 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Aquarium Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. Oahu BISH 1952-03-01
27 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Aquarium Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. Oahu BISH 1952-03-12
28 Ulva flexuosa Hanauma Bay Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. Oahu BISH 1952-04-04
29 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Aquarium Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. Oahu BISH 1952-03-12
30 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Natatorium Low intertidal; On Natatorium outer wall. Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 95 Oahu BISH 2000-04-04
31 Ulva flexuosa Kuapa Pond, Hahaione Valley Preserved_Specimen Engard, C.J. Oahu BISH 1972-10-03
32 Ulva flexuosa Fisheries, intertidal Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. Oahu BISH 1948-08-01
33 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Aquarium Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. Oahu BISH 1952-03-01
34 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Aquarium Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. Oahu BISH 1952-03-29
35 Ulva flexuosa Kahala, Hunakai Street Preserved_Specimen Switzer-Dunlap, M. Oahu BISH 1975-10-24
36 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Aquarium Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. Oahu BISH 1952-03-12
37 Ulva flexuosa Kahala Preserved_Specimen Conger, A. Oahu BISH
38 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Marine Laboratory Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1952-04-02
39 Ulva flexuosa unknown Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 36708 BISH 1956-02-01
40 Ulva flexuosa Maili, IA20680 Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 20680 Oahu BISH 1992-03-01
41 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Andrews, G.P. 10 Oahu BISH 1876-01-01
42 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Andrews, G.P. 10 Oahu BISH
43 Ulva flexuosa Wailua Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9542 Kauai BISH 1959-04-25
44 Ulva flexuosa Kawaikui Beach Park 0 tide level on pebbles Preserved_Specimen Hodgson, L.M. 23724 Oahu BISH 2000-01-23
45 Ulva flexuosa Pearl & Hermes Reef South-east Iland. On rock on west side. Preserved_Specimen Tsuda, R.T. 911 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1964-09-16
46 Ulva flexuosa Laysan Island On large exposed coral head on western side of Island. Preserved_Specimen Tsuda, R.T. 520 Laysan Island BISH 1963-12-06
47 Ulva flexuosa Laupahoehoe Shallow. Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. Hawaii BISH 2000-06-14
48 Ulva flexuosa Waikoloa Anchialine Ponds Preserved_Specimen Abundant as groups and also epiphytic. Warshauer, F.R. 17668 Hawaii BISH 1985-12-01
49 Ulva flexuosa Kalahuipuaa, Anchialine pond near path #5 Anchialine pond Preserved_Specimen 19837 Hawaii BISH 1990-06-28
50 Ulva flexuosa Kaloko (eastern) on rock Preserved_Specimen Cells unordered, uniserate or unbranched; short lateral at base; 1-2 pyrenooids seen in cells Adams, D. 28612 Oahu BISH 2002-01-18
51 Ulva flexuosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park on coral fragment on sandy or muddy-sand bottom Preserved_Specimen Abbott, D.P. 14738 Maui BISH 1971-09-07
52 Ulva flexuosa Laysan Island In tidepool on southmost point of coral ledge on SW end of Island. Preserved_Specimen Tsuda, R.T. 544 Laysan Island BISH 1963-12-06
53 Ulva flexuosa Hanalei Landing Intertidal; On jetty pilings. Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 134 Kauai BISH 2000-05-05
54 Ulva flexuosa Kolekole Park intertidal Preserved_Specimen unbranched Okano, R. 22818 Hawaii BISH 1996-05-06
55 Ulva flexuosa Lisianski Island Intertidal and subtidal Preserved_Specimen Polloi, J. 7557 Lisianski Island BISH 2002-09-30
56 Ulva flexuosa Nawiliwili Boat Harbor intertidal Preserved_Specimen Shultz, K. 772 Kauai BISH 2001-01-17
57 Ulva flexuosa Sand Island Photos only Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 28369 Oahu BISH 1976-03-01
58 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Natatorium Low intertidal; On Natatorium outer wall. Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 95 Oahu BISH 2000-04-04
59 Ulva flexuosa Wahane Gulch, NW shore Intertidal; Silt-covered shoreline. Preserved_Specimen Fisher, J.R. 6002 Lanai BISH 2003-02-06
60 Ulva flexuosa Waikoloa Anchialine Ponds Preserved_Specimen Abundant as groups and also epiphytic. Warshauer, F.R. 17668 Hawaii BISH 1985-12-01
61 Ulva flexuosa Waianae Small Boat Harbor Supratidal; In high tidepool in rocks outside west wall of boat harbor. Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 27 Oahu BISH 2000-04-03
62 Ulva flexuosa Hotel Molokai Reef Flat intertidal Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 496 Molokai BISH 2000-07-30
63 Ulva flexuosa Laniakea growing on exposed intertidal rock Preserved_Specimen Dunn, L. 18 oahu BISH 2000-02-05
64 Ulva flexuosa Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor High subtidal Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 822 Hawaii BISH 2001-01-24
65 Ulva flexuosa Kahuku Airstrip, Terry Astro Trenches of Terry Astro, Kahuku airstrip Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 32989 Oahu BISH 1987-07-26
66 Ulva flexuosa Laysan Island Wave-washed coral ledge on NE side of Island. Preserved_Specimen Tsuda, R.T. 596 Laysan Island BISH 1963-12-06
67 Ulva flexuosa Nawiliwili Boat harbor Low intertidal; On rock. Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 99 Kauai BISH 2000-05-04
68 Ulva flexuosa Kaloko Honolohau National Park Intertidal; Lava bench Preserved_Specimen Preskitt, L.B. 33 Hawaii BISH 2005-11-01
69 Ulva flexuosa Hawaii Kai: Station 2, Marine Outlet Bridge Preserved_Specimen Coles, S.L. 2006 Oahu BISH 2002-02-05
70 Ulva flexuosa Lahaina Boat Harbor Intertidal Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 388 Maui BISH 2000-06-02
71 Ulva flexuosa Oneula Beach Park, Ewa Preserved_Specimen Branches mostly near base (multi-seriate) fronds enlarging near top. Magruder, W.H. 20672 Oahu BISH 1992-03-03
72 Ulva flexuosa Laysan Island On large exposed coral head on western side of Island. Preserved_Specimen Tsuda, R.T. 520 Laysan Island BISH 1963-12-06
73 Ulva flexuosa Mauna Lani Hotel, Kahala, off of Canoe House Restuarant Preserved_Specimen Hodgson, L.M. 19848 Hawaii BISH 1990-06-29
74 Ulva flexuosa Kahalui Harbor Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 20683 Maui BISH 1992-03-01
75 Ulva flexuosa Anahola Bay Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9576 Kauai BISH 1959-04-26
76 Ulva flexuosa Weliweli, Poipu Beach Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 10324 Kauai BISH 1952-02-06
77 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Andrews, G.P. 11 Oahu BISH
78 Ulva flexuosa Mokapuu Preserved_Specimen Watson 28370 Oahu BISH 1976-04-21
79 Ulva flexuosa Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9016 Oahu BISH 1959-03-11
80 Ulva flexuosa Kaneohe Bay, sand island Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 63116 Oahu BISH 1963-07-01
81 Ulva flexuosa Anahola Bay Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9729 Kauai BISH 1959-05-02
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