Ulva coccinea Poiret, nom. illeg. 1808
Publication Details
Ulva coccinea Poiret, nom. illeg. 1808: 165
Published in: Poiret, J.L.M. (1808). Ulve. Ulve. In: Encyclopédie méthodique. Botanique. (De Lamarck, J.B. Eds) Vol.8, pp. 160-181. Paris:
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ulva is Ulva lactuca Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dudresnaya verticillata (Withering) Le Jolis.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), deep red, from scarlet to carmine and crimson (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 April 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 September 2020
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not Ulva coccinea Hudson, 1778. - (16 September 2020) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 September 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025
