Ulva papillosa Linnaeus, nom. illeg. 1771
Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Viridiplantae
Infrakingdom Chlorophyta infrakingdom
Phylum Chlorophyta
Subphylum Chlorophytina
Class Ulvophyceae
Order Ulvales
Family Ulvaceae
Genus Ulva
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Publication details
Ulva papillosa Linnaeus 1771: 311, nom. illeg.
Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1771). Mantissa plantarum altera Generum editionis VI., & Specierum editionis II. pp. [i-vi], [143] - 587 [588 = Addenda]. Holmiae [Stockholm]: impensis direct. Laurentii Salvii. Download PDF
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 Eucheuma denticulatum (N.L.Burman) Collins & Hervey
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), papillate, covered with papillae (Stearn 1973).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Nomenclatural notes
Illegitimate: unwarranted replacement name for Fucus muricatus S.G. Gmelin (Gmelin 1768: 111); Ulva papillosa is thus automatically typificed by the type of Fucus muricatus. - (30 Mar 2012) - M.D. Guiry
General environment
This is a marine species.
No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.
Key references
Spencer, M.A., Irvine, L.M. & Jarvis, C.E. (2009). Typification of Linnaean names relevant to algal nomenclature. Taxon 58: 237-260.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 30 March 2012 by M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021.
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