Phaeophyta

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φαιός (phaiós, “gray”) +‎ -ophyta.

Proper noun

Phaeophyta

1. A taxonomic division within the kingdom Protista – (or Chromista) that includes the brown algae, now usually class Phaeophyceae.

See also

• alga
• kelp

References

• Phaeophyta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Phaeophyta on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Phaeophyceae placement and circumscription (click icon for description) at AlgaeBase