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 on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Nereocystis luetkeana on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Nereocystis luetkeana on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Nereocystis luetkeana at AlgaeBase

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