Biology:Martensia

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Short description: Genus of algae

Martensia
Scientific classification e
(unranked): Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Ceramiales
Family: Delesseriaceae
Genus: Martensia
K.Hering, 1841

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


References

Wikidata ☰ Q6774264 entry