# Martensia

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For the amphipod crustacean, see [Martensia (crustacean)](/source/Martensia_(crustacean)).

***Martensia*** is a [genus](/source/Genus) of [red algae](/source/Red_algae), containing the following species:[1]

The genus name of *Martensia* is in honour of [George Matthias von Martens](/source/George_Matthias_von_Martens) (1788–1872), who was a German lawyer, [botanist](/source/Botanist) and [phycologist](/source/Phycologist).[2]

The genus was [circumscribed](/source/Circumscription_(taxonomy)) by [Constantin Hering](/source/Constantin_Hering) in Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. vol.8 on page 92 in 1841.

## Species

- *[Martensia albida](/source/Martensia_albida)* Y.Lee, 2006
- *[Martensia australis](/source/Martensia_australis)* Harvey, 1855
- *[Martensia bibarii](/source/Martensia_bibarii)* Y.Lee, 2004
- *[Martensia denticulata](/source/Martensia_denticulata)* Harvey, 1855
- *[Martensia elegans](/source/Martensia_elegans)* Hering, 1841
- *[Martensia flabelliformis](/source/Martensia_flabelliformis)* Harvey *ex* J.Agardh, 1863
- *[Martensia flammifolia](/source/Martensia_flammifolia)* Y.Lee, 2006
- *[Martensia formosana](/source/Martensia_formosana)* S.-M.Lin, Hommersand & Fredericq, 2004
- *[Martensia fragilis](/source/Martensia_fragilis)* Harvey, 1854
- *[Martensia indica](/source/Martensia_indica)* V.Krishnamurthy & Thomas, 1977
- *[Martensia jejuensis](/source/Martensia_jejuensis)* Y.Lee, 2004
- *[Martensia lewisiae](/source/Martensia_lewisiae)* S.-M.Lin, Hommersand & Fredericq, 2004
- *[Martensia martensii](/source/Martensia_martensii)* (F.Schmitz) S.-M.Lin, Fredericq & L.M.Liao, 2001
- *[Martensia natalensis](/source/Martensia_natalensis)* S.-M.Lin, Hommersand, Fredericq & De Clerck, 2009
- *[Martensia palmata](/source/Martensia_palmata)* Y.Lee, 2005
- *[Martensia projecta](/source/Martensia_projecta)* Y.Lee, 2005

## References

1. M. D. Guiry (2012). "*Martensia* K.Hering, 1841". 369870. Retrieved October 18, 2012.

1. Burkhardt, Lotte (2022). [*Eine Enzyklopädie zu eponymischen Pflanzennamen*](https://doi.org/10.3372/epolist2022) [Encyclopedia of eponymic plant names] (pdf) (in German). Berlin: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin. [doi:10.3372/epolist2022](https://doi.org/10.3372/epolist2022). ISBN 978-3-946292-41-8. Retrieved January 27, 2022.

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