A List of Marine Algae from Seashores of Iran (Hormozgan Province)

Abstract

Seashores of Hromzgan province in south of Iran were studied for collection and recogna-tion of algal flora (1991-1996). 150 species of marine algae were recognized, including 36 Chlorophyta (16 new). 33 Phaeophyta (15 new). 75 Rhodophyta (42 new), 3 Xanthophyta (2 new) and 3 Cyanophyta (2 new). In this study number of algal species from Iranian seashores are increased to 201 species.