Lessoniaceae Explained

Lessoniaceae are a family of kelp. Species of this family have a transition zone with the intercalary meristem subdivided so that there are a number of secondary stipes in addition to the primary stipe.^[1]

Genera and species

• Ecklonia
  • Ecklonia arborea
  • Ecklonia cava
  • Ecklonia kurome
  • Ecklonia maxima
  • Ecklonia radiata
  • Ecklonia stolonifera
• Eckloniopsis
  • Eckloniopsis radicosa
• Egregia
  • Egregia menziesii - feather boa
• Eisenia
  • Eisenia arborea - southern sea palm, sea oak
  • Eisenia bicyclis - arame
• Lessonia
  • Lessonia adamsiae
  • Lessonia brevifolia
  • Lessonia corrugata
  • Lessonia flavicans
  • Lessonia nigrescens
  • Lessonia spicata
  • Lessonia tholiformis
  • Lessonia trabeculata
  • Lessonia vadosa
  • Lessonia variegata

Notes and References

1. Book: Lee, Robert . Phycology . registration . 978-0-521-68277-0 . 2008 .