The results of the studies of the Polessian Nature Reserve (PNR) algal flora are given. This flora comprises 707 species (773 infraspecific taxa) from 12 divisions. Among them there are numerous rare species and 7 species from Red Data Book of Ukraine that indicates high floristic and sozological value of this flora. Distributional features of algae on the territory of PNR are discussed. One new taxonomic status (Lagynion oedotrachelum (Ellis-Adam) D. Kapustin stat. nov.) is suggested.
Keywords: algae, Polessian Reserve, stomatocysts, taxonomic diversity, algal flora
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