Nereocystis luetkeana

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Νηρηΐς (Nērēḯs, “sea-nymph”) + κύστις (kústis, “bladder”).

Proper noun

Nereocystis luetkeana f

1. 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