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On the Occurrence of Audouinella hermannii (Rhodophyta: Acrochaetiales), A Rare Freshwater Red Alga from Eastern India


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1 Phycology Laboratory, CAS In Botany, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, 713104, West Bengal, India
 

The rare fresh water red alga, Audouinella hermannii (Roth) Duby has been recorded from the Himalayan streams of Eastern India. The entire thallus with developing tetrasporangia(?) has been collected.

Keywords

Acrochaetiales, Audouinella, Eastern India, Freshwater, Rhodophyta.
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  • On the Occurrence of Audouinella hermannii (Rhodophyta: Acrochaetiales), A Rare Freshwater Red Alga from Eastern India

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Authors

Narendra Nath Koley
Phycology Laboratory, CAS In Botany, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, 713104, West Bengal, India
Jay Mal
Phycology Laboratory, CAS In Botany, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, 713104, West Bengal, India
Jai Prakash Keshri
Phycology Laboratory, CAS In Botany, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, 713104, West Bengal, India

Abstract


The rare fresh water red alga, Audouinella hermannii (Roth) Duby has been recorded from the Himalayan streams of Eastern India. The entire thallus with developing tetrasporangia(?) has been collected.

Keywords


Acrochaetiales, Audouinella, Eastern India, Freshwater, Rhodophyta.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo%2Fv62%2F2020%2F155023