Ulva latissima Linnaeus 1753
Current name:
Saccharina latissima (Linnaeus) C.E.Lane, C.Mayes, Druehl & G.W.Saunders
New Quay, Co. Clare, Ireland; base of frond - 14 April 2006. Michael Guiry (mike.guiry@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Ulva latissima Linnaeus 1753: 1163
Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1753). Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Vol. 2 pp. [i], 561-1200, [1-30, index], [i, err.]. Holmiae [Stockholm]: Impensis Laurentii Salvii.
Publication date: 1 May 1753
Original description: 
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: Europe; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), widest, very wide.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 February 2013
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 February 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2023
