Desmarestia
| Desmarestia | |
|---|---|
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| Desmarestia viridis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| (unranked): | SAR |
| Division: | Heterokontophyta |
| Class: | Phaeophyceae |
| Order: | Desmarestiales |
| Family: | Desmarestiaceae |
| Genus: | Desmarestia J.V.Lamouroux, 1813 |
Desmarestia is a genus of brown algae found worldwide. Members of this genus can be either annual or perennial.[1] Annual members of this genus can produce and store sulfuric acid in intracellular vacuoles. When exposed to air they release the acid, thereby destroying themselves and nearby seaweeds in the process. They are found in shallow intertidal areas.[1]
Species
AlgaeBase lists 32 currently accepted species within the genus Desmarestia, not including variations and subspecies.[1]
- Desmarestia aculeata (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux - Type specimen for the genus
- Desmarestia anceps (Montagne)
- Desmarestia antarctica (R.L.Moe & P.C.Silva)
- Desmarestia chordalis (J.D.Hooker & Harvey)
- Desmarestia confervoides (Bory de Saint-Vincent) M.E.Ramírez & A.F.Peters
- Desmarestia distans (C.Agardh) J.Agardh
- Desmarestia dudresnayi J.V.Lamouroux ex Léman
- Desmarestia farcta Setchell & Gardner
- Desmarestia filamentosa E.Y.Dawson
- Desmarestia firma (C.Agardh) Skottsberg
- Desmarestia foliacea V.A.Pease
- Desmarestia gayana Montagne
- Desmarestia herbacea (Turner) J.V.Lamouroux
- Desmarestia inanis Postels & Ruprecht
- Desmarestia intermedia Postels & Ruprecht
- Desmarestia kurilensis Yamada
- Desmarestia latifrons (Ruprecht) Kützing
- Desmarestia latissima Setchell & Gardner
- Desmarestia ligulata (Stackhouse) J.V.Lamouroux
- Desmarestia menziesii J.Agardh
- Desmarestia muelleri M.E.Ramírez & A.F.Peters
- Desmarestia munda Setchell & N.L.Gardner
- Desmarestia patagonica Asensi
- Desmarestia peruviana Montagne
- Desmarestia pinnatinervia Montagne
- Desmarestia pteridoides Reinsch
- Desmarestia rossii J.D.Hooker & Harvey
- Desmarestia sivertsenii Baardseth
- Desmarestia tabacoides Okamura
- Desmarestia tortuosa A.R.O.Chapman
- Desmarestia tropica W.R.Taylor
- Desmarestia viridis (O.F.Müller) J.V.Lamouroux
References
- 1 2 3 M.D. Guiry. "Desmarestia J.V.Lamouroux". AlgaeBase. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
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