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Lessoniaceae

Family of seaweeds

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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.

01Genera 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

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