NEURYMENIA FRAXINIFOLIA (MERT. EX TURN.) J. AG. -- A NEW RECORD OF A MARINE RED ALGA FOR ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS

摘要

The earlier compilation on marine algae of India by Krishnamurthy and Joshi (1970), Untawale & al. (1983), Srivastava and Mehrotra (1990), Oza and Zaidi (2001) and Sahoo & al. (2001) shows the rich diversity of marine algae in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Further taxonomic accounts by lyengar (1984), Rao (1988), Srivastava (1996), Desikachary & al. (1998), Rao and Tigga (1998, 2000), Rao and Rao (1999), and Rao (2000) provided additional information on some new and interesting algal species of theseIslands. During the course of exploration to study marine algal flora of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, South Andaman, a red alga Neurymenia fraxinifolia (Mert.ex Turn.) J. Ag. was found in the sea coast of Tarmugli Island, South Andaman. Present record is of special importance since the alga is reported for the first time from Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Identification of the specimen was conformed by referring to Desikachary & al. (1998).The collections were made following standard procedures and are preserved in PBL.