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VOL. 8, ISSUE 7 (2023)
Bark algal flora of Khultabad region in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India
Authors
Milind J Jadhav, Rafiullah M Khan, Sunita V Jawale
Abstract
Bark of trees provides humus and suitable
substratum for algal growth. Algae growing on barks are subaerial in habitat.
They are also called epiphloeophytes. As algae inhibiting bark of tree are also
known as corticolous. In present research work algae growing on barks of Gliricidia
sepium (Jacg.) Kunth, Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. BR. and Delonix
regia (Boj ex Hook) Raf. were observed from Khultabad region of Aurangabad district
of Maharashtra. Collection of bark algal samples were made in the month of July
and August 2022. A total of 31 species under 20 genera belonged to
Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Cyanophyceae were identified and recorded.
Cyanophycean algae dominated bark algal flora. Chlorella valgaris,
Myxosarcina burmensis, Phormidium abronema, Microcoleus accutissimus, Nostoc
microscopicum, Nostoc punctiformae and Tolypothrix campylonemoides were
found dominant. Maximum number of algal taxa were found on the bark of Gliricidia
sepium and Alstonia scholaris. Blue green alga Tolypothrix
campylonemoides found specifically abundant on the bark of Alstonia
scholaris. Present study is significant in diversity study of subaerial
algae of selected study area.
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Pages:18-21
How to cite this article:
Milind J Jadhav, Rafiullah M Khan, Sunita V Jawale "Bark algal flora of Khultabad region in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 8, Issue 7, 2023, Pages 18-21
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