K. SHAILAJ A AND MARY ESTHER CYNTHIA JOHNSON
Abstract
This paper describes the algal flora growing on the soil of historic British Residency which is preserved as world monument located in the heart of Hyderabad city. It is interesting to note that five species of Oscillatoria i.e., Oscillatoria annae, Oscillatoria princeps , Oscillatoria proboscidea , Oscillatoria foreaui, Oscillatoria acuminate,Trichodesmium erythraeum and Lyngbya nigra belonging to the order Oscillatoriales were found growing luxuriantly. Along with the above members Scytonema zelleriamum belonging the order Cytonematales was also associated.