Ulva angusta Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1920

Publication Details
Ulva angusta Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1920: 283, pl. 27; pl. 31: fig. 1

Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1920). Phycological contributions. I. University of California Publications in Botany 7: 279-324, pls 21-31.

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Publication date: "July 8, 1920"

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 Ulva californica Wille.

Source of Synonymy
Tanner, C.E. (1986). Investigations of the taxonomy and morphological variation of Ulva (Chlorophyta): Ulva californica Wille. Phycologia 25: 510-520.

Type Information
Type locality: "Moss Beach, San Mateo County, California" [USA]; (Ricker 1987: 41) Holotype: N.L. Gardner No. 4430; April, 1919; Growing in shallow pools along high-tide level. ; UC; 205623 (Ricker 1987: 41) Notes: The type is illustrated by Setchell & Gardner (1929, pl. 27).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), narrow (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 17 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 February 2023

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Taxonomic note
See Hayden et al. (2003). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 June 2025