A New record of Hypnea spinella (C.Agardh), Kutzing from Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra, India

摘要

The present investigation deals with the systematic studies on marine red alga Hypnea spinella (C.Agardh), Kutzing from Kunakeshwar. Hypnea spinella (C.Agardh), Kutzing belong to the group Rhodophyceae is the most common seaweed found on the Maharashtra coast. However, knowledge about the distribution of the species is insufficient. Hypnea constitute new record reported from the Sindhudurg district along the west coast of Maharashtra. Morphologically and anatomically, characters were systematically studied. This addition can enrich our knowledge of algal flora along the west coast of Maharashtra and can be used for food, medicine and industrial purpose.