Ulva tetragona A.P.de Candolle, nom. illeg. 1807

Publication Details
Ulva tetragona A.P.de Candolle, nom. illeg. 1807: 239

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 Callithamnion tetragonum (Stackhouse) S.F.Gray.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), four-angled (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 16 September 2020

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: intended combination of Fucus tetragonus Goodenough & Woodward, nom. illeg. - (21 June 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 September 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 July 2025

 
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