Ecklonia
Ecklonia is a genus of kelp belonging to the family Lessoniaceae.
The genus name of Ecklonia is in honour of Christian [Friedrich Ecklon], who was a Danish botanical collector and apothecary.
The genus was circumscribed by Jens [Wilken Hornemann] in Kongl. Danske Vidensk. Selk. Naturvidenskab. Math. Afh. Vol.3 on pages 385–388 in 1828.
Known species
Ecklonia biruncinataEcklonia brevipesEcklonia cavaEcklonia fastigiataEcklonia kuromeEcklonia maximaEcklonia muratiiEcklonia radiataEcklonia stoloniferaEcklonia radicosaEcklonia species produce eckol-type phlorotannins. The name of this genus honours Christian Friedrich Ecklon the Danish pharmacist, botanist and plant collector.
; synonyms:Ecklonia bicyclis, a synonym of Eisenia bicyclis Setchell 1905, the arame