Durvillaea
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'Durvillaea antarctica Otago, New Zealand | |
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Durvillaea is a genus of the Heterokontophyta phylum. Members of the genus are found in New Zealand, South America, and Australia. Members of this genus are sometimes called bull kelp which is a common name for a large kelp. Species include:
- Durvillaea antarctica
- Durvillaea potatorum, also known as bull kelp[1]
- Durvillaea chathamensis. Unique to the Chatham Islands
- Durvillaea willana
- Durvillaea caepestipes
References
- Adams, N.M. (1994). Seaweeds of New Zealand. Canterbury University Press
- Morton, J.W., Miller, M.C. (1973) The New Zealand Seashore. Collins.
- ^ M. Huisman, John (2000). Marine Plants of Australia. University of Western Australia Press. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-876268-33-6.
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