FRESHWATER CHAETOPHORALES OF CHHOTANAGPUR PLATEAU INDIA – 1: GENUS STIGEOCLONIUM KUTZING
A. K. MAHATO *
Department of Botany, P.T.P.S. College, Patratu (Ranchi University), Bihar 829 119, India
R. N. DAS *
Department of Botany, P.T.P.S. College, Patratu (Ranchi University), Bihar 829 119, India
PUSHPA MAHATO *
Department of Botany, P.T.P.S. College, Patratu (Ranchi University), Bihar 829 119, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Eight species of the genus Stigeoclonium have been reported for the first time from Chhotanagpur plateau of Bihar State. The species S. glomeratum Hazen is new to India.
Keywords: Sligeoclonium, Chaetophorales, Algal taxonomy, India