Ulva flexuosa subsp. pilifera (Kützing) M.J.Wynne 2005
Publication Details
Ulva flexuosa subsp. pilifera (Kützing) 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 pilifera (Kützing) Škaloud & Leliaert.
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
Enteromorpha pilifera Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: Tennstedt, Thüringen, Germany; (Silva & al. 1996: 733)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), zigzag, bent alternately in opposite directions (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 03 May 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 March 2018
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Habitat note
Enriched freshwater including ponds, pools, small streams (Mares et al. 2011: table 3). - (22 December 2011) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 March 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2025
