Ulva laetevirens J.E.Areschoug 1854
Publication Details
Ulva laetevirens J.E.Areschoug 1854: 370-371
Published in: Areschoug, J.E. (1854). Phyceae novae et minus cognitae in maribus extraeuropaeis collectae. Nova Acta Regiae Societatis Scientiarum Upsaliensis, series 3 1: 329-372.
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 Ulva australis Areschoug.
Source of Synonymy
Hughey, J.R., Gabrielson, P.W., Maggs, C.A., Mineur, F. & Miller, K.A. (2021). Taxonomic revisions based on genetic analysis of type specimens of Ulva conglobata, U. laetevirens, U. pertusa and U. spathulata (Ulvales, Chlorophyta). Phycological Research 69: 148-153, 1 fig., 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: In sinu Port Phillip, South Australia [Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia]; (Areschoug 1854: 370) Notes: S A2028, lectotype labeled Typus on right side of herbarium sheet; rbcL GenBank accession: MT815846-MT815848 (Hughey et al., 2021: 149, table 1).
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), light green (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 April 2023
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Taxonomic note
U. armoricana (100% match) (Kirkendale et al. 2013: table 1) - (15 May 2013) - G.M. Guiry
Distributional note
Following Phillips (1998) most Mediterranean records of Ulva rigida should be referred to this species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Habitat note
Unlike U. rigida, this species is more abundant in areas where nutrient levels are low (Sfriso 2009). - (04 May 2010) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
