Leniea is a genus of Antarctic marine red alga.

[1][2] 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).

[3] The genus was circumscribed by Richard Lee Moe in Bot.

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