Martensia
# Martensia

Martensia is a genus of red algae, containing the following species:

The genus name of Martensia is in honour of George Matthias von Martens (1788–1872), who was a German lawyer, botanist and phycologist.

The genus was circumscribed by Constantin Hering in Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. vol.8 on page 92 in 1841.

## Species

* Martensia albida Y.Lee, 2006
* Martensia australis Harvey, 1855
* Martensia bibarii Y.Lee, 2004
* Martensia denticulata Harvey, 1855
* Martensia elegans Hering, 1841
* Martensia flabelliformis Harvey ex J.Agardh, 1863
* Martensia flammifolia Y.Lee, 2006
* Martensia formosana S.-M.Lin, Hommersand & Fredericq, 2004
* Martensia fragilis Harvey, 1854
* Martensia indica V.Krishnamurthy & Thomas, 1977
* Martensia jejuensis Y.Lee, 2004
* Martensia lewisiae S.-M.Lin, Hommersand & Fredericq, 2004
* Martensia martensii (F.Schmitz) S.-M.Lin, Fredericq & L.M.Liao, 2001
* Martensia natalensis S.-M.Lin, Hommersand, Fredericq & De Clerck, 2009
* Martensia palmata Y.Lee, 2005
* Martensia projecta Y.Lee, 2005
