OBSERVATION ON NOSTOCHOPSIS LOBATUS WOOD EM.GEITLER FEROM RANCHI, JHARKHAND (INDIA)
CHHAYA THAKUR *
Department of Botany, Ranchi University, Ranchi
RADHA SAHU *
University Professor and Head Algal Bio-Technology, Department of Botany, Ranchi University, Ranchi
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Nostochopsis lobatus Wood was collected from stagnant waters surrounded by rocks, as irregularly lobed gelatinous masses, either attached or free floating. It was difficult to detect in natural condition. Thallus is erect with variously bent filaments irregularly branched. Lateral branches especially of two kinds, the one elongated and the other composed of only 1 to 4 cells always terminate into a heterocyst. The key for identification has been provided in the text. This is the first report from Jharkhand.
Keywords: Nostochopsis, A cyanoprokaryote, Alga of stagnant water.