from where does it get its name?
From geologist Alexander Philipov Postels and artist who worked with Ruprecht, while the specific name, "palmaeformis", describes the alga's superficial similarity in appearance to true palms.
Postelsia
Alexander Philipov Postels, an Estonian-born geologist and artist who worked with Ruprecht, while the specific name, "palmaeformis", describes the alga's superficial similarity in appearance to true palms.
what is postelsia? The sea palm
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Postelsia [SEP] Etymology
The generic name, "Postelsia" honors Alexander Philipov Postels, an Estonian-born geologist and artist who worked with Ruprecht, while the specific name, "palmaeformis", describes the alga's superficial similarity in appearance to true palms.