Ulva confervoides Thuillier, nom. illeg. 1813
Publication Details
Ulva confervoides Thuillier, nom. illeg. 1813: 65
Published in: Lamouroux, J.V.[F.] (1813). Essai sur les genres de la famille des Thalassiophytes non articulées présenté a l'Institut, dans la séance du 3 Févier 1812. pp. [1]-84, + 7 plates [7-13]. Paris: G. Dufour et Cie, de l'Imprimerie de A. Belin.
Request PDFType 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 Nitella translucens (Persoon) C.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Phillips, S.P. (1963). A note on the charophytes of Hickling Broad, E. Norfolk. Proceedings of the Botanical Society of the British Isles 5: 23-24.
Origin of Species Name
Compound (Latin), resembling the genus Conferva.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 April 2022
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate; not Ulva confervoides Linnaeus, 1753, nec Ulva confervoides Forsskål, 1775. - (16 September 2020) - M.D. Guiry
Taxonomic note
Freshwater, fistulose alga. - (08 April 2022) - E.A. Molinari Novoa
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 July 2025
