Nereocystis

Nereocystis luetkeana

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Superregnum: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Bikonta
Regnum: Chromalveolata
Divisio: Heterokonta
Classis: Phaeophyceae
Ordo: Laminariales
Familia: Laminariaceae
Genus: Nereocystis
Species: N. luetkeana

Name

Nereocystis Postels & Ruprecht, 1840

References

• Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2013). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway, accessed on 2009-12-19.
• Lane, C.E.; Mayes, C.; Druehl, L.D.; & Saunders, G.W. (2006). A multi-gene molecular investigation of the kelp (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) supports substantial taxonomic re-organization. Journal of Phycology 42:493-512.
• Postels, A. & Ruprecht, F. (1840). Illustrationes algarum in initere circum orbem jussu imperatoris Nicolai I. St. Petersburg: Typis Eduardi Pratz.

Vernacular names

English: Bull Kelp, Bullwhip Kelp

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