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Volume 64, Issue 1, July 2022

Articles

First Record of Spirotaenia erythrocephala (Mesotaeniaceae, Zygnematales) to Phycoflora of India

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v64/2022/170123

Published 2022-08-02

  • F. Vianny Animica
    • ,
  • M. Palanisamy

F. Vianny Animica
Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, T.N.A.U. Campus, Coimbatore- 641 003

M. Palanisamy
Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Botanic Garden, Howrah, - 711 103

Abstract

The phyco-floristic exploration on aquatic habitats of Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, divulged the incidence of the species Spirotaenia erythrocephala Itzigs. of Mesotaeniaceae, from Chinnar river, Sadivayal for the first time in Indian waters. A detailed description, nature of habitat and its distributional pattern are discussed in this communication. The comparative taxonomic keys with Indian taxa and colour photo plate are provided for better understanding.

Keywords

Chinnar River, Coimbatore, Desmids, Fresh Water Algae, Spirotaenia condensata.

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