Subdivisions in groups following historical lines: Cyanophyta, Flagellatae, Charophyta, Chlorophyta, Chrysophyta, Phaeophyta, Rhodophyta.
Within the groups, the genera and subgeneric taxa are arranged alphabetically. Types and exsiccatae are included. We estimate that there are more than 3,000 type specimens.
Important collections:
T. Reinbold (marine algae), P. F. Reinsch (fresh water algae),
F. J. Weinzierl (diatoms),
H. Will (marine algae from Subantarctic regions).
An index of the collectors and alga collections in M from 1813 to 1988 is given by Hertel & Schreiber (1988) – online version, extended. For web search of material in M visit Collections online.
Exsiccatae:
General information: IndExs – Index of Exsiccatae