Some New and Interesting Cyanobacteria from Baghjhoda Pond, Eastern Nepal

Abstract

Cyanobacteria of BaghJhoda pond in three different seasons hav been studied. A total of 8 cyanophycean algae under 6 genera viz., Anabaena, Aphanocapsa, Chroococcus, Oscillatoria, Phormidium and Spirulina were recorded. Anabaena, Oscillatoria and Phormidium were dominant genera and occurred in all three seasons. All the 8 taxa were new for the study area and Anabaena affinis and Anabaena subcylindrical were new records for Nepal.

Additional algae (excluding cyanobacteria) of Bagh-Jhoda wetland, Morang, Nepal

“…Algal flora of Bagh-Jhoda wetland has been studied from time to time. Previously, 8 cyanobacteria including Anabaena affinis and A. subcylindrica as new to Nepal were described from Bagh-Jhoda wetland (Rajopadhyaya et al, 2017). Similarly, Rajopadhyaya and Rai (2016-18) have also reported 20 freshwater algae (excluding cyanobacteria) as new to Nepal from this wetland.…”