| Eisenia | |
|---|---|
| Eisenia bicyclis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| (unranked): | SAR |
| Superphylum: | Heterokonta |
| Class: | Phaeophyceae |
| Order: | Laminariales |
| Family: | Lessoniaceae |
| Genus: |
Eisenia J.E. Areschoug, 1876 |
| Species | |
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Eisenia is a brown alga genus in the family Lessoniaceae. The genus is named for California Academy of Sciences curator, Gustav Eisen.
Eisenia bicyclis (the arame (荒布?)) is a species of kelp best known for its use in Japanese cuisine.