see text Ecklonia is a genus of kelp (brown algae) belonging to the family Lessoniaceae.

The genus name of Ecklonia is in honour of Christian Friedrich Ecklon (1795–1868), who was a Danish botanical collector and apothecary.

[3] The genus was circumscribed by Jens Wilken Hornemann in Kongl.

Ecklonia species produce eckol-type phlorotannins.

[4] The name of this genus honours Christian Friedrich Ecklon (1795-1868) the Danish pharmacist, botanist and plant collector.