Ulva compressa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1163. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae mari & tectis maritimis." RCN: 8363.

Lectotype (Blomster & al. in J. Phycol. 34: 332, f. 50, 55-57. 1998): [icon] " Tremella marina tenuissima & compressa " in Dillenius, Hist. Musc.: 48, t. 9, f. 8. 1741. - Voucher: Herb. Dillenius (OXF) .

Current name: Ulva compressa L. ( Ulvaceae).