Enteromorpha cornucopiae (Lyngbye) Carmichael

Publication Details
Enteromorpha cornucopiae (Lyngbye) Carmichael

Type 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 intestinalis f. cornucopiae (Lyngbye) Sfriso & Curiel.

Source of Synonymy
Sfriso, A. & Curiel, D. (2007). Check-list of seaweeds recorded in the last 20 years in Venice lagoon, and a comparison with the previous records. Botanica Marina 50: 22-58.

Basionym
Scytosiphon intestinalis var. cornucopiae Lyngbye

Type Information
Type locality: Faeroes; (Silva & al. 1996: 735)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling the Horn of Plenty.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 June 2012

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 June 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 July 2025

 
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