Ulva rubra Hudson 1778
Publication Details
Ulva rubra Hudson 1778: 571
Published in: Hudson, [W.] (1778). Flora anglica; exhibens plantas per regnum Britanniæ sponte crescentes, distributas secundum systema sexuale: cum differentiis specierum, synonymis auctorum, nominibus incolarum, solo locorum, tempore florendi, officinalibus pharmacopæorum. Tomus II. Editio altera, emendata et aucta.. pp. [i], 335-690. Londini [London]: impensis auctoris: prostant venales apud J. Nourse, in the Strand.
Original description: 
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 Nemalion elminthoides (Velley) Batters.
Type Information
Type locality: England: Hampshire: Christchurch; (INA 1996) Type: ["Habitat in saxis submarinis..."]; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), red (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 April 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 February 2013
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
