title: Martensia
text: # 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
  