Ulva intybacea Lamarck, nom. illeg. 1779
Publication Details
Ulva intybacea Lamarck, nom. illeg. 1779: 99
Published in: Lamarck, [J.P.A.M.] (1779 '1778'). Flore françoise, ou, Description succincte de toutes les plantes qui croissent naturellement en France :disposée selon une nouvelle méthode d'analyse, & à laquelle on a joint la citation de leurs vertus les moins équivoques en médecine, & de leur utilité dans les arts. Tome premier. pp. 1-4, i-cxix, [1]-223, [1]-132, i-xxix, pls I-VIII. Paris: De l'Imprimerie Royale.
Request PDFPublication date: post. 21.III.1779 [TL-2]
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 linza Linnaeus.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 March 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: unwarranted change of name for Ulva linza Linnaeus. Lamarck cited the pre-Linnaean polynomial "Fucus sive alga intybacea. Tourn[efort]. 568". - (15 March 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
