Martensia Explained

Martensia is a genus of red algae, containing the following species:^[1]

The genus name of Martensia is in honour of George Matthias von Martens (1788–1872), who was a German lawyer, botanist and phycologist.^[2]

The genus was circumscribed by Constantin Hering in Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. vol.8 on page 92 in 1841.

Species

• Martensia albida Y.Lee, 2006
• Martensia australis Harvey, 1855
• Martensia bibarii Y.Lee, 2004
• Martensia denticulata Harvey, 1855
• Martensia elegans Hering, 1841
• Martensia flabelliformis Harvey ex J.Agardh, 1863
• Martensia flammifolia Y.Lee, 2006
• Martensia formosana S.-M.Lin, Hommersand & Fredericq, 2004
• Martensia fragilis Harvey, 1854
• Martensia indica V.Krishnamurthy & Thomas, 1977
• Martensia jejuensis Y.Lee, 2004
• Martensia lewisiae S.-M.Lin, Hommersand & Fredericq, 2004
• Martensia martensii (F.Schmitz) S.-M.Lin, Fredericq & L.M.Liao, 2001
• Martensia natalensis S.-M.Lin, Hommersand, Fredericq & De Clerck, 2009
• Martensia palmata Y.Lee, 2005
• Martensia projecta Y.Lee, 2005

Notes and References

1. M. D. Guiry . 2012 . Martensia K.Hering, 1841 . AlgaeBase . 369870 . October 18, 2012.
2. Book: Burkhardt, Lotte . Eine Enzyklopädie zu eponymischen Pflanzennamen . Encyclopedia of eponymic plant names . Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin . 2022 . 978-3-946292-41-8 . pdf . German . Berlin . 10.3372/epolist2022 . January 27, 2022.