Question

Who is regarded as the father of Indian phycology?

Answer 1

Father of Indian phycology:

1. Mandayam Osuri Parthasarthy Iyengar of Madras is regarded as the father of Indian phycology.
2. Phycology is a study related to seaweed and algae from microscopic size to large size shrubs.
3. He worked in the field of cytology and the classification of algae.
4. He discovered Frischiella, a heterotichous terrestrial algae.
5. He researched the structure, its cellular structure and the taxonomy of algae.