Freshwater Algae (Excluding Diatoms and Red Algae) from Hasina Wetland, Sundar Haraicha, Morang, Nepal

Authors

  • Dilli Ram Rai Phycology Research Lab, Department of Botany, Post Graduate Campus Biratnagar, Nepal
  • Shiva Kumar Rai Phycology Research Lab, Department of Botany, Post Graduate Campus Tribhuvan University, Biratnagar, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/hijost.v2i0.25834

Keywords:

Budhi Khola, Cyanophyceae, Khayer Khola, Spirulina, Trachelomonas

Abstract

This paper described 44 freshwater algae (except diatoms and red algae) belonging to classes' cyanophyceae, chlorophyceae, charophyceae and euglenophyceae from Hasina wetland and its surrounding area, Sundar- Haraicha, Morang, Nepal. Samples were collected from Budhi Khola, Khayer Khola and ponds and marshy land in Hasina wetland. In total, the largest family was chlorophyceae represented by 30 taxa and the largest genus was Cosmarium represented by 6 taxa. The study showed that this area is rich in algal diversity.

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Published

2018-12-01

How to Cite

Rai, D. R., & Rai, S. K. (2018). Freshwater Algae (Excluding Diatoms and Red Algae) from Hasina Wetland, Sundar Haraicha, Morang, Nepal. Himalayan Journal of Science and Technology, 2, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.3126/hijost.v2i0.25834

Issue

Vol. 2 (2018)

Section

Original Research Articles

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