Ulva linza
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Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | UTC clade |
| Order: | Ulvales |
| Family: | Ulvaceae |
| Genus: | Ulva |
| Species: | U. linza
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| Ulva linza Linnaeus, 1753
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Ulva linza is a green alga in the family Ulvaceae that can be found in British Isles.[1]
Description
Ulva linza is a green 30 centimetres (12 in) (sometimes 45 centimetres (18 in))[2] long alga that grows in bright green clusters of tubes or flat strips. It have an unbranched thalli which often have a frilled margin. The thallus middle is greater than its base and can be as wide as 5 centimetres (2.0 in).[1] Its ruffle blades are 1–4 centimetres (0.39–1.57 in) long while its cells are 10–15 micrometres (0.00039–0.00059 in) in diameter.[3]
Habitat
They are littoral and sublittoral species which grow in muddy estuaries attached to pebbles or docks. They also can be found on rocks or in rock pools.[1]
Uses
The species is edible and therefore can be used as food and in cosmetic products.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "A green seaweed - Ulva linza". Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ a b "Ulva linza". Sea Weed Industry. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ "Green String Lettuce". Seaweeds of Alaska. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
Further reading
- Hayden, H.S.; Blomster, J.; Maggs, C.A.; Silva, P.C.; Stanhope, M.J.; Waaland, J.R. (2003). "Linnaeus was right all along: Ulva and Enteromorpha are not distinct genera" (PDF). European Journal of Phycology. 38 (3): 277–294. doi:10.1080/1364253031000136321.
External links
- Ulva linza, AlgaeBase entry