Ulva sericea Wulfen 1803

Publication Details
Ulva sericea Wulfen 1803: 5, no fig.

Published in: Wulfen, F.X. (1803). Cryptogama aquatica. Archives de Botanique 3: 1-64, pl. 1.

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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 Porphyra sericea (Wulfen) J.Agardh.

Type Information
Type locality: "Tergesti in Mari ·Adriatico super tranco fucorum majorum inveni." [Trieste, Italy]; (Wulfen 1803: 5)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sericeous, silky with long straight close-pressed glossy hairs (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 December 2001 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 16 November 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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