Ulva longissima Gunnerus 1776

Publication Details
Ulva longissima Gunnerus 1776: 128, pl. VII [7]: fig. 2

Published in: Gunnerus, J.E. (1776 '1772'). Flora norvegica, observationibus praesertim oeconomicis panosque norvegici locupletata. Pars posterior, cum iconibus. pp. [i]- viii, [1]-148, indices, pls I-IX. Hafnia [Copenhagen]: Impensis Frederici Christiani Pelt.

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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 Saccharina latissima (Linnaeus) C.E.Lane, C.Mayes, Druehl & G.W.Saunders.

Type Information
Type locality: Norway; (Gunnerus 1776: 128) Epitype: M. Foslie: Norway, Finnmark, Kistrand, 1880; TRH; (Jørgensen 2012) Notes: "Lectotype (designated here): [icon in] Gunnerus, Fl. Norveg. 2: t. 7, f. 2. 1776. Epitype (designated here): Norway, Finnmark, Kistrand, 1880, M. Foslie (TRH)."

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very long (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 17 October 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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