Fucaceae

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

Fucaceae
Fucus serratus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Fucales
Family: Fucaceae
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