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Martensia

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Martensia
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Clade: 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

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References

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  1. ^ M. D. Guiry (2012). Guiry MD, Guiry GM (eds.). "Martensia K.Hering, 1841". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  2. ^ Burkhardt, Lotte (2022). Eine Enzyklopädie zu eponymischen Pflanzennamen [Encyclopedia of eponymic plant names] (pdf) (in German). Berlin: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin. doi:10.3372/epolist2022. ISBN 978-3-946292-41-8. Retrieved January 27, 2022.