Marine Macro-algae of Orissa, East Coast of India

doi:2006.21.1.49

Algae > Volume 21(1); 2006 > Article

Algae 2006;21(1): 49-59. doi: https://doi.org/10.4490/algae.2006.21.1.049

Jnanendra Rath and Siba Prasad Adhikary^*

P.G. Department of Biotechnology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 751004, India

ABSTRACT

A total of twenty one species of marine macro-algae were reported from 460 kms long Orissa coast in the east coast of India. Of these 9 species belongs to Chlorophyta, 2 to Phaeophyta and 10 to Rhodophyta. The low species richness compared with southern and western coasts of India was due to lack of rocky and/or coral substratum. Enteromorpha usneoides and Gelidium divaricatum were reported first from India. Enteromorpha linza, E. clathrata, Colpomenia sinuosa, Dictyota dichotoma, Catenella impudica, Compsopogon aeruginosus and Grateloupia lithophila were the new records for Orissa coast.

Key words: India, marine macro-algae, Orissa coast, seaweed distribution