Ulva flexuosa subsp. paradoxa (C.Agardh) M.J.Wynne 2005

Publication Details
Ulva flexuosa subsp. paradoxa (C.Agardh) M.J.Wynne 2005: 107

Published in: Wynne, M.J. (2005). A check-list of benthic marine algae of the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic: second revision. Nova Hedwigia Beiheft 129: 1-152.

Publication date: 2005

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 paradoxa C.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
Škaloud, P., Rindi, F., Boedeker, C. & Leliaert, F. (2018). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Freshwater flora of central Europe: Chlorophyta V: Ulvophyceae. Vol. 13 pp. [i]-vii, [1]-288, 182 figures. Berlin: Springer Spektrum.

Basionym
Ulva paradoxa C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: Bangor, Wales; (Berger & al. 2003: 290) Lectotype: LD; 13702 (Berger & al. 2003: 290) Notes: For an illustration of the type, see Bliding (1960: fig. 43 a-d). Effectively typified by the type of Conferva paradoxa Dillwyn (1809: 70, suppl. pl. F), an illegitimate name. Type locality: Bangor, Wales/ Brighton, England (O'Kelly et al. 2010).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), zigzag, bent alternately in opposite directions (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.

Created: 29 August 2007 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 March 2023

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Habitat note
Sea coast, minerally rich inland waters (Mares et al. 2011: table 3). - (22 December 2011) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2025

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