Laminariaceae
Encyclopedia
Laminariaceae are a family
of seaweed
s, classified as brown algae. The table indicates the genera within this family. The family includes the largest known seaweeds: Nereocystis and Macrocystis.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of seaweed
Seaweed
Seaweed is a loose, colloquial term encompassing macroscopic, multicellular, benthic marine algae. The term includes some members of the red, brown and green algae...
s, classified as brown algae. The table indicates the genera within this family. The family includes the largest known seaweeds: Nereocystis and Macrocystis.
| Genus | Authority | Species |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrothamnus Arthrothamnus Arthrothamnus is a genus of brown alga comprising approximately 2 species. It includes the algae commonly known as nekoashi-kombu, oarweed and chishima-nekoashi-kombu... |
Ruprecht | 2 |
| Costularia | Petrov & Gusarova | 1 |
| Cymathere | J. Agardh | 2 |
| Feditia | Yu. Petrov & I. Gusarova | 1 |
| Laminaria Laminaria Laminaria is a genus of 31 species of brown algae , all sharing the common name "kelp". This economically important genus is characterized by long, leathery laminae and relatively large size. Some species are referred to by the common name Devil's apron, due to their shape, or sea colander, due to... |
J.V. Lamouroux | 29 |
| Macrocystis Macrocystis Macrocystis is a genus of kelp . This genus contains the largest of all the phaeophyceae or brown algae. Macrocystis has pneumatocysts at the base of its blades. Sporophytes are perennial, and individual stipes may persist for many years... |
C. Agardh | 4 |
| Nereocystis Nereocystis Nereocystis is a genus of kelp. It forms thick beds on rocks, and is an important part of kelp forests. There is only one species, Nereocystis luetkeana. It can grow to a maximum of 74 meters... |
Postels & Ruprecht | 1 |
| Pelagophycus Pelagophycus Pelagophycus is a genus of kelp. It is found in deep waters off the west coast of central North America. The species Pelagophycus Porra, also known as Elk kelp, grows in temperatures of no higher than 60° Fahrenheit... |
Areschoug | 1 |
| Phyllariella | Petrov & Vozzhinskaja | 1 |
| Postelsia Postelsia Postelsia, also known as the sea palm or palm seaweed, is a genus of kelp. There is only one species, Postelsia palmaeformis. It is found along the western coast of North America, on rocky shores with constant waves... |
Ruprecht | 1 |
| Pseudolessonia | G.Y. Cho, N.G. Klochkova, T.N. Krupnova & Boo | 1 |
| Saccharina Saccharina Saccharina is a genus of 20 species of Phaeophyceae . It is found in the north Atlantic Ocean and the northern Pacific Ocean at depths from 8 m to 30 m .The commercially important species Saccharina japonica is cultivated for Kombu; an... |
Stackhouse | 20 |
| Streptophyllopsis | Kajimura | 1 |