RECORDS OF ULOTRICHALES NEW TO CHHOTANAGPUR PLATEAU – II: GENUS MICROSPORA THURET
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
Four species and one variety of Microspora have been recorded for the first time from Chhotanagpur plateau of Bihar State. Out of them two species [M. palustris Wichmann and M. crassior Hazen) and one variety (M. amoena var. gracilis (Willie) De Toni ] are new to India.
Keywords: Microspora Ulotrichales, Chlorophyceae, India