Leniea
# Leniea

Leniea is a genus of Antarctic marine red alga.

The genus name of Leniea is in honour of Pieter J. Lenie (1923-2015) (Belgian-) American (captain of the American Antarctic research ship RV Hero).

The genus was circumscribed by Richard Lee Moe in Bot. Mar. vol.52 on page 523 in 2009.

