Ulva stellata Wulfen 1787
Current name:
Anadyomene stellata (Wulfen) C.Agardh
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 stellata Wulfen 1787: 351, species CXXXIV [134]
Published in: Jacquin, N.J. (1787 '1786'). Collectanea ad botanicam, chemiam, et historiam naturalem spectantia, cum figuris Vol. I. pp. [1]-386, 22 pls. Vindobonae [Vienna]: ex officina Wappleriana.
Publication date: January-September 1787
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 Anadyomene stellata (Wulfen) C.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Agardh, C.A. (1823). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [vii-viii], [399]-531. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Type Information
Type locality: "in...Adriatici maris inventi"; (Jacquin 1787: 315) "Type": BM; (Littler & Littler 1991: 112) Notes: Wulfen's types are at W.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stellate, with narrow divisions radiating from the center like the rays of a star (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024