Ulva rotundata Bliding 1969

Ulva lactuca Linnaeus

Current name: Ulva lactuca Linnaeus
From Littler, D.S., M.M. Littler & M.D. Hanisak (2008) Submersed Plants of the Indian River Lagoon. Purchase informationDiane Littler (littlerd@si.edu)

Publication Details
Ulva rotundata Bliding 1969: 566, figs 19-22

Published in: Bliding, C. (1969 '1968'). A critical survey of European taxa in Ulvales, Part II. Ulva, Ulvaria, Monostroma, Kornmannia. Botaniska Notiser 121: 535-629, 47 figs.

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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 Ulva lactuca Linnaeus.

Type Information
Type locality: Italy: Naples (Mergellina harbour); (Bliding 1969: 566) Type: Carl Bliding; iv.1958; LD; 2129253 (Hughey & Gabrilson 2022: 122)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), almost circular, with length breadth ratio of about 6 to 5 (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 August 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 June 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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