WoRMS

WoRMS taxon details

Ulvaceae J.V. Lamouroux ex Dumortier, 1822

AphiaID

143794 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:143794)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Family

Parent

Ulvales

Direct children (18)

Ordering

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Genus Gemina V.J.Chapman, 1952
Genus Letterstedtia Areschoug, 1850
Genus Ochlochaete Thwaites, 1849
Genus Percursaria Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1823
Genus Ruthnielsenia C.J.O'Kelly, B.Wynsor & W.K.Bellows, 2004
Genus Ryuguphycus H.Kawai, T.Hanyuda & T.Kitayama, 2020
Genus Ulva Linnaeus, 1753
Genus Ulvaria Ruprecht, 1850
Genus Umbraulva E.H.Bae & I.K.Lee, 2001
Genus Diplonema Kjellman, 1883 accepted as Percursaria Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1823
Genus Enteromorpha Link, 1820 accepted as Ulva Linnaeus, 1753 (synonym, nom. et typ. cons.)
Genus Feldmannodora M.Chadefaud, 1957 accepted as Blidingia Kylin, 1947
Genus Ilea J.Agardh, 1883 accepted as Capsosiphon Gobi, 1879 (synonym)
Genus Kallonema G.Dickie, 1871 accepted as Ulva Linnaeus, 1753
Genus Phyllona Wiggers, 1780 accepted as Ulva Linnaeus, 1753
Genus Rhizenteron P.J.L.Dangeard, 1952 accepted as Blidingia Kylin, 1947
Genus Hydrosolen Martius, 1833 (uncertain > nomen dubium)
Genus Tetranema Areschoug, 1850 (uncertain)

Environment

marine, brackish, fresh

Original description

Not documented

Taxonomic citation

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Ulvaceae J.V. Lamouroux ex Dumortier, 1822. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=143794 on 2025-06-23

Taxonomic edit history

Date

action

2004-12-21 15:54:05Z

created

Guiry, Michael D.

2008-10-24 09:00:36Z

checked

Guiry, Michael D.

Licensing

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Nomenclature

basis of record Guiry, M.D. (2001). Macroalgae of Rhodophycota, Phaeophycota, Chlorophycota, and two genera of Xanthophycota, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 20-38 (look up in IMIS) [details]