Nereocystis luetkeana
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Νηρηΐς (Nērēḯs, “sea-nymph”) + κύστις (kústis, “bladder”).
Proper noun
Nereocystis luetkeana f
- A taxonomic species within the family Laminariaceae – kelp of the northeast Pacific coast.
Synonyms
- (genus): edible kelp, bull kelp, bullwhip kelp, ribbon kelp, giant kelp, bladder wrack
References
- Nereocystis luetkeana at AlgaeBase
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