Ulvophyceae

Taxobox


image_caption = "Ulva lactuca"
image_width = 240px
name = Ulvophyceae
domain = Eukaryota
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Chlorophyta
classis = Ulvophyceae
classis_authority = KR Mattox & KD Stewart [cite journal | author = Stewart KD, Mattox KR | date = 1978 | title = Structural evolution in the flagellated cells of green algae and land plants | journal = BioSystems | volume = 10 | pages = 145–152 | doi = 10.1016/0303-2647(78)90036-9 ] [cite journal | author = Adl SM, Simpson AGB, Farmer MA, Andersen RA, Anderson OR, Barta JR, Bowser SS, Brugerolle G, Fensome RA, Fredericq S, James TY, Karpov S, Kugrens P, Krug J, Lane CE, Lewis LA, Lodge J, Lynn DH, Mann DG, McCourt RM, Mendoza L, Moestrup Ø, Mozley-Standridge SE, Nerad TA, Shearer CA, Smirnov AV, Speigel FW, Taylor MFJR | date = 2005 | title = The new higher level classification of eukaryotes with emphasis on the taxonomy of protists | journal = Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology | volume = 52 | pages = 399–451 | doi = 10.1111/j.1550-7408.2005.00053.x]
subdivision_ranks = Orderscite web | url = http://www.algaebase.org/browse/taxonomy/?id=4357 | publisher = "AlgaeBase version 4.2" World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway | accessdate = 2007-09-23 | title = Class: Ulvophyceae taxonomy browser | author = Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. | year = 2007 ]
subdivision =
* Acrosiphoniales
* Cladophorales
* Codiolales
* Dasycladales
* Siphonocladales
* Trentepohliales
* Ulotrichales
* Ulvales

The Ulvophyceae or Ulvophytes are class of green algae, distinguished mainly on the basis of ultrastructural morphology. The sea lettuce, "Ulva", belongs here. Other well-known members include "Ulothrix" and "Acetabularia".The Ulvophytes are diverse in their morphology and their habitat. Most are seaweeds such as those listed above. Others, such as "Cladophora", "Rhizoclonium" and "Pithophora" live in fresh water and in some areas are considered weeds.

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