Progress of the taxonomic research on the macroalgae (Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta) along the East African coast

This paper discusses the phycological research and gives a historical overview of papers dealing with macroalgae from the East African coast. A review of the recent progress towards a marine algal flora of the region is presented. Additionally a limited number of taxonomic problems are discussed, with emphasis on examples from Tanzania and Zanzibar. Problems comprise generic, specific and subspecific distinctions, perpetuation of wrong identifications from reference works , and checklists with doubtful identifications that lack voucher specimens. Finally a list of 91 new species for Kenya (23), Tanzania (24), the East African coast (26) and the Indian Ocean (18) is added.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Coppejans, E., De Clerck, O., Leliaert, F., Dargent, O.
Format:	Report biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	Zanzibar : University of Dar es Salaam/Sida-SAREC/CIDA/USAID/ WIOMSA 2000
Subjects:	Algae,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/629
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