Ulva muscoides Clemente 1807
Publication Details
Ulva muscoides Clemente 1807: 320
Published in: Clemente y Rubio, S.R. (1807). Ensayo sobre las variedades de la vid común que vegetan en Andalucía, con un índice etimológico y tres listas de plantas en que se caracterizan varias especies nuevas. pp. [i]-xviii + [1]-324, 1 plate. Madrid: Imprenta de Villalpando.
Publication date: 1 March 1807
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 Ulva clathrata (Roth) C.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Cremades, J. & Pérez-Cirera, J.L. (1990). Nuevas combinaciones de algas bentónicas marinas, como resultado del estudio del herbario de Simón de Rojas Clemente y Rubio (1777-1827). Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid 47: 489-492, 1 fig.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain; (Silva & al. 1996: 737) Lectotype: MA; Algae 1713 (Cremades & Pérez-Cirera 1990: 490) Notes: Silva et al. recommend consulting Cremades & Pérez-Cirera (1990b: 490) for further information regarding the lectotype of this species.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling a moss (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 December 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 January 2010
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=21699
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025
