Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2018, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 29-37.doi: 10.11978/2017118CSTR: 32234.14.2017118

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Morphological taxonomy of four species of genus Gracilaria (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) from Hainan Province, China

Yongmei LI(), Rui LIU, Nan YANG, Lanping DING, Bingxin HUANG(), Yixiao WANG, Yanwei CHEN   

  1. College of Life Science of Tianjin Normal University, Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance in Tianjin, Tianjin 300387 China
  • Received:2017-11-03 Revised:2017-12-07 Online:2018-07-20 Published:2018-07-16
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China (31670199, 31400186);Talent Introduction Projects of Tianjin Normal University (2016);Scientific Research Plan of Tianjin Municipal Education Committee (JW1705)

Abstract:

According to the morphological and anatomical procedures, the marine red algal genus Gracilaria was studied using the samples collected from the southeastern coast of Hainan province, China. Four species were identified, namely, Gracilaria eucheumoides, G. blodgettii, G. salicornia, and G. spinulosa. Their morphological characteristics were described in detail. Combined with the Cryo-sectioning Technique, the anatomical figures of all species were obtained, including distinctive cystocarps of Gracilariophila deformans on G. salicornia. These findings provide science and technology support for the protection and utilization of these resources in Hainan province, China.

Key words: Hainan province, Rhodophyta, Gracilaria, Morphology

CLC Number: 

  • P735.531