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Pak. J. Bot., 45(1): 341-344, 2013. |
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OCCURRENCE OF PADINA GYMNOSPORA (PHAEOPHYCOTA) AT THE COAST OF KARACHI
ALIA ABBAS1 AND MUSTAFA SHAMEEL2
Abstract: Padina gymnospora (Kützing) Sonder was collected from the coast of Karachi during January 2009. This is the first report of its occurrence at the coast of Pakistan and its first detailed study from this area regarding the taxonomy and anatomy. It showed in situ germination on its sporangial lines within the sporangial walls, which may be due to syntagmatic germination i.e., all the spores dividing and merging into one single outgrowth.
1Department of Botany, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi-75230 2Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi -75270, Pakistan Corresponding author’s e-mail: abbasalia@ymail.com |
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