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New Records of Algae to the Indian Subcontinent from Wayanad, the Western Ghats, Kerala

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study presents newly recorded algal species from Wayanad, a high-altitude district in the Western Ghats, highlighting additions to Indian algal flora. A total of 126 algal samples were collected and documented 11 algal taxa which are new to India. The collection includes 1 diatom, 7 desmids and 3 species from the order Chlorococcales. This investigation marks the first comprehensive survey of algal diversity conducted in Wayanad between April 2019 and June 2021.

Source: International Journal on Algae

DOI: 10.1615/interjalgae.v28.i1.20

Authors: Dhanya Jose, Anto Puthur Varghese, Seena Kannanaikkal Kochulazar, Ignatius Antony, Parappully Tessy Paul

Institutions: St. Thomas College (Autonomous), University of Calicut

Language: English

Topic: Diatoms and Algae Research

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7128513481

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