From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laminariaceae are a family of seaweeds, classified as brown algae. The table indicates the genera within this family.[1] The family includes the largest known seaweeds: Nereocystis and Macrocystis. [2][3]
Laminariaceae Genera
| Genus |
Authority |
Species |
| Arthrothamnus |
Ruprecht |
2 |
| Cymathere |
J. Agardh |
2 |
| Gigantea |
Stackhouse |
|
| Hafgygia |
Kützing |
|
| Hedophyllum |
Setchell |
|
| Kjellmaniella |
Miyabe |
|
| Laminaria |
J.V. Lamouroux |
31 |
| Macrocystis |
C. Agardh |
4 |
| Nereocystis |
Postels & Ruprecht |
1 |
| Pelagophycus |
Areschoug |
1 |
| Phycocastanum |
Kützing |
|
| Polyschidea |
Stackhouse |
|
| Postelsia |
Ruprecht |
1 |
| Renfrewia |
R.F. Griggs |
|
| Saccharina |
Stackhouse |
21 |
| Streptophyllopsis |
Kajimura |
1 |
[edit] References
- ^ Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2006). AlgaeBase version 4.2. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org. Laminariaceae genera retrieved December 11, 2006.
- ^ van den Hoek, C., Mann, D.G. and Jahns, H.M. 1995. Algae An Introduction to Phycology. University of Cambridge. ISBN 0 521 30419 9
- ^ Reference
