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 Laminaria hyperborea
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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]
| Genus | Authority | Species |
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| 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 |
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
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