Lessoniaceae are a family of

kelp Kelps are large brown algae seaweeds that make up the order Laminariales. There are about 30 different genera. Despite its appearance, kelp is not a plant - it is a heterokont, a completely unrelated group of organisms. Kelp grows in "underwat ...

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

Genera and species

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Ecklonia ''Ecklonia'' is a genus of kelp (brown algae) belonging to the family Lessoniaceae. The genus name of ''Ecklonia'' is in honour of Christian Friedrich Ecklon (1795–1868), who was a Danish botanical collector and apothecary. The genus was circu ...

'' **'' Ecklonia arborea'' **''

Ecklonia cava ''Ecklonia cava'' (or paddle weed, , ''noro-kajime''), is an edible marine brown alga species found in the ocean off Japan and Korea. It is used as an herbal remedy in the form of an extract called ''Seanol'', a polyphenolic extract, and ''Vent ...

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Ecklonia kurome ''Ecklonia kurome'' ( ja, 黑布 (kurome), zh, 鹅掌菜) is a brown alga species in the genus ''Ecklonia'' found in the Sea of Japan. The phlorotannins eckol, phlorofucofuroeckol A and 8,8'-bieckol can be found in ''Ecklonia kurome''. An oli ...

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Ecklonia maxima ''Ecklonia maxima'', or sea bamboo, is a species of kelp native to the southern oceans. It is typically found along the southern Atlantic coast of Africa, from the very south of South Africa to northern Namibia. In these areas the species dominat ...

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Ecklonia radiata ''Ecklonia radiata'', commonly known as spiny kelp or leather kelp, is a species of kelp found in the Canary Islands, the Cape Verde Islands, Madagascar, Mauritania, Senegal, South Africa, Oman, southern Australia, Lord Howe Island, and New Ze ...

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Ecklonia stolonifera ''Ecklonia stolonifera'' (Japanese: ツルアラメ, turuarame) is a brown alga species in the genus ''Ecklonia'' found in the Sea of Japan. It is an edible species traditionally eaten in Japan. Chemistry Phlorotannins ''Ecklonia stolonifer ...

'' *'' Eckloniopsis'' **'' Eckloniopsis radicosa'' *'' Egregia'' **'' Egregia menziesii'' - feather boa *'' Eisenia'' **'' Eisenia arborea'' - southern sea palm, sea oak **''

Eisenia bicyclis , sea oak is a species of kelp, of the brown algae, best known for its use in Japanese cuisine. Description ''Eisenia bicyclis'' is indigenous to temperate Pacific Ocean waters centered near Japan, although it is deliberately cultured elsewher ...

'' - arame *'' Lessonia'' **'' Lessonia adamsiae'' **'' Lessonia brevifolia'' **'' Lessonia corrugata'' **'' Lessonia flavicans'' **'' Lessonia nigrescens'' **'' Lessonia spicata'' **'' Lessonia tholiformis'' **'' Lessonia trabeculata'' **'' Lessonia vadosa'' **'' Lessonia variegata''

References

Brown algae families {{Phaeophyceae-stub