Question

why ulva is commonly called sea lettuce and it is not placed in kingdom plantae?

Answer 1

Ulva lactuca, also known by the common name sea lettuce, is an edible green alga in the family Ulvaceae. It is the type species of the genus Ulva.

Ulva lactucaUlva lactuca in Wismar Bay, GermanyIllustration of Ulva lactuca in English Botany(Sowerby, 1790-1814)Scientific classificationPhylum:ChlorophytaClass:UlvophyceaeOrder:UlvalesFamily:UlvaceaeGenus:UlvaSpecies:

U. lactuca

Binomial nameUlva lactuca

Answer 2

Ulva is edible green algae. it is small and a part of marine life. Since its grown in brackish water, it is commonly known as Sea lettuce. They are hollow species with one layered thalli. Earlier they were a part of Enteromorpha, but with new theories that developed it was agreed to include them in Ulva. Hence they are not placed in Kingdom Plantae.