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Additions of Two Red Algae to Marine Macro Algal Flora of Kerala Coast, India


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1 Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore – 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
 

Comprehensive explorations conducted in Kerala coast during 2011-2014 revealed new distributional record of two Red algae (Rhodophyceae) namely Halopeltis australis (J. Agardh) G.W. Saunders (Rhodymeniaceae) and Dasya flagellifera Boergesen (Dasyaceae). Both taxa are enumerated here with the correct citation, a short description, notes on its occurence and associated species.

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Additions, Flora, Kerala Coast, Marine Macro Algae, Rhodophyceae.
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  • Additions of Two Red Algae to Marine Macro Algal Flora of Kerala Coast, India

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Authors

S. K. Yadav
Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore – 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
M. Palanisamy
Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore – 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
G. V. S. Murthy
Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore – 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


Comprehensive explorations conducted in Kerala coast during 2011-2014 revealed new distributional record of two Red algae (Rhodophyceae) namely Halopeltis australis (J. Agardh) G.W. Saunders (Rhodymeniaceae) and Dasya flagellifera Boergesen (Dasyaceae). Both taxa are enumerated here with the correct citation, a short description, notes on its occurence and associated species.

Keywords


Additions, Flora, Kerala Coast, Marine Macro Algae, Rhodophyceae.

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