Abstract:
Five newly recorded species of
Gomphonema (Bacillariophyta) are reported from Hainan Island, including
Gomphonema jadwigiae Lange-Bertalot & Reichardt,
G. pseudoclavatum Lange-Bertalot & Reichardt,
G. pseudosphaerophorum Ehrenberg,
G. salae Lange-Bertalot & Reichardt, and
G. uruguayense Metzeltin, Lange-Bertalot & García-Rodríguez. The morphological characteristics of the five species are described in detail and compared to similar species. This investigation provides basic information for continued algal research in China.