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Fucaceae

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Superphylum
  
Heterokonta

Higher classification
  
Fucales

Order
  
Fucales

Scientific name
  
Fucaceae

Rank
  
Family

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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

    • References

    Fucaceae Wikipedia
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