Fucaceae

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Superphylum Heterokonta Higher classification Fucales Order Fucales		Scientific name Fucaceae Rank Family

Lower classifications Fucus, Bladder wrack, Ascophyllum nodosum, Pelvetia canaliculata, Cystoseira

The Fucaceae are a family of brown algae, containing six genera:

Ascophyllum Stackhouse – one species

Fucus L. – 15 species

Hesperophycus Setchell & Gardner – one species

Pelvetia Decne. & Thur. – one species

Pelvetiopsis N.L.Gardner – two species

Silvetia E.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & S.H.Brawley – three species

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