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Family: Lessoniaceae



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12 species (see list below)
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Lessonia adamsiae
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Lessonia brevifolia
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Max. Length 400 cm TL
 
Lessonia fuscescens
[Southern brown kelp]
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Lessonia nigrescens
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Lessonia tholiformis
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Lessonia trabeculata
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Lessonia variegata
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Lessoniopsis littoralis
[Strap kelp]
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Macrocystis integrifolia
[Small giant kelp]
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Max. Length 5000 cm TL
 
Macrocystis pyrifera
[Giant kelp]
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Nereocystis luetkeana
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Postelsia palmaeformis
[Sea palm]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Lessonia adamsiae Southwest Pacific 1987
Lessonia brevifolia Southwest Pacific 1894
Lessonia fuscescens Southern brown kelp Southern Oceans 400 TL 1826
Lessonia nigrescens Southeast Pacific
Lessonia tholiformis Southwest Pacific 1989
Lessonia trabeculata Southeast Pacific
Lessonia variegata Southwest Pacific, Antarc 1877
Lessoniopsis littoralis Strap kelp Eastern Pacific
Macrocystis integrifolia Small giant kelp Eastern Pacific
Macrocystis pyrifera Giant kelp Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc 5000 TL 1820
Nereocystis luetkeana Eastern Pacific
Postelsia palmaeformis Sea palm Eastern Pacific



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