Ulva scandinavica Bliding 1969
Publication Details
Ulva scandinavica Bliding 1969: 554, figs 11, 12
Published in: Bliding, C. (1969 '1968'). A critical survey of European taxa in Ulvales, Part II. Ulva, Ulvaria, Monostroma, Kornmannia. Botaniska Notiser 121: 535-629, 47 figs.
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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 lacinulata (Kützing) Wittrock.
Type Information
Type locality: "Sweden, West Coast, Kristineberg"; (Bliding 1969: 554) Holotype: C. Bliding?; Oct. 1959; LD; (Bliding 1969: 554) Notes: "Holotypus in Bot. Mus. Univ. Lund."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), from or pertaining to Scandinavia.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 August 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 June 2022
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Nomenclatural notes
Cormaci, Furnari & Alongi (2014: 113) consider this name invalid as Bliding did not indicate a type. However, INA accepts the name as valid saying that Bliding indicated a type in Lund. - (01 July 2015) - M.D. Guiry
Loughnane & al. (2008) synonymise this name with Ulva rigida, which requires further investigation. - (05 January 2021) - M.D. Guiry
Hughey et al. (2021: table 1) follow INA in recognizing this as a validly published name. - (09 June 2022) - G.M. Guiry
Taxonomic note
Ulva lacinulata (see Hughey et al., 2021). - (09 June 2022) - G.M. Guiry
Distributional note
Mediterranean records require confirmation (Gallardo et al. 1993). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 April 2025
