The genus Ecklonia, including Ecklon's kelp (Ecklonia biruncinata or E. radiata), as well as Ecklon's Purple Iceplant (Delosperma ecklonis 'Bright Eyes') and Ecklon's Everlasting (Helichrysum ecklonis) were named in his honour.
7-Phloroeckol is a phlorotannin found in the edible brown algae arame (Ecklonia bicyclis) and turuarame (Ecklonia stolonifera).