Ecklonia | |
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Ecklonia cava | |
Scientific classification | |
(unranked): | SAR |
Superphylum: | Heterokonta |
Class: | Phaeophyceae |
Order: | Laminariales |
Family: | Lessoniaceae |
Genus: |
Ecklonia Hornemann |
Species | |
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Ecklonia is a genus of kelp (brown algae) belonging to the family Lessoniaceae.
There are nine species:
Ecklonia species produce eckol-type phlorotannins.