Sargassum johnsonii Sargassum johnsonii Sargassum johnsonii Chapman, 1961, is a brown seaweed of the genus "Sargassum" that is endemic to the Three Kings Islands in New Zealand. It is sometimes called totara weed because of the resemblance to the foliage of the NZ native tree totara. Its scientific name derives from its discoverer, Magnus Earle Johnson, Three Kings Islands explorer and captain of the yacht "Rosemary", who landed botanists on the islands on several occasions. "Sargassum johnsonii" grows in rocky intertidal habitats, often extending to the subtidal zone up to a depth of 40 m. It is a foundation species, and being
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