阿里山之淡水藻類

Notes on the Freshwater Algae of Mount A-li

During May 1948, the writer made a trip to Mount A-li (Arisan) or Mount Sylvia of Formosa with the special purpose of collection and studying the vegetation. Particular emphasis was paid on the lower plants and among the others, a collection, of algae was made. In the following year, Mr. C. Y. Chao and K. C. Fan also collected some algae from the mountain. These different collections are the basis of this study. Mount A-li, situated near the middle-south of Formosa, is the most famous mountain of the Island. It is one of the peaks of central mountain system and attains to a height of 4000 meters.