Enteromorpha compressa var. usneoides (Bonnemaison ex J.Agardh) Bliding 1963
Publication Details
Enteromorpha compressa var. usneoides (Bonnemaison ex J.Agardh) Bliding 1963: 136
Published in: Bliding, C. (1963). A critical survey of European taxa in Ulvales. Part I. Capsosiphon, Percursaria, Blidingia, Enteromorpha. Opera Botanica 8(3): 1-160, 92 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Enteromorpha is Enteromorpha intestinalis (Linnaeus) Nees.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulva compressa Linnaeus.
Source of Synonymy
Blomster, J., Maggs, C.A. & Stanhope, M.J. (1998). Molecular and morphological analysis of Enteromorpha intestinalis and E. compressa (Chlorophyta) in the British Isles. Journal of Phycology 34: 319-340.
Basionym
Enteromorpha usneoides Bonnemaison ex J.Agardh
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flattened, usually laterally (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 July 2015
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Taxonomic note
Koeman & van den Hoek in Koeman (1985: 72) consider this to be a synonym of E. compressa (now Ulva compressa. - (01 July 2015) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 July 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025
