Open AccessHydrobiological studies within the tea gardens at Srimangal, Bangladesh. IV. Desmids (17 genera)
Author(s) -
Akm Nurul Islam,
Haseeb Md. Irfanullah
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of plant taxonomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2224-7297
pISSN - 1028-2092
DOI - 10.3329/bjpt.v12i2.602
Subject(s) - taxon , biology , habitat , botany , key (lock) , ecology
Fifty nine taxa of desmids under 17 genera, namely Cylindrocystis, Netrium, Spirotaenia, Gonatozygon, Penium Closterium, Pleurotaenium, Triploceras, Triplastrum, Hyalotheca, Groenbladia, Bambusina, Teilingia, Sphaerozosma, Spondylosium, Onychonema and Desmidium have been recorded from different aquatic habitats located within the tea gardens at Srimangal, Maulvi Bazar. Eight taxa are described as new records for Bangladesh including two genera, namely, Cylindrocystis and Spirotaenia. Key words Desmids, acidic habitats, phytoplankton, new records DOI: 10.3329/bjpt.v12i2.602 Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 12(2): 49-62, 2005 (December)