New interesting records of charophytes (Charales, Charophyceae) from Eurasia and Africa

Abstract

ABSTRACT A revision of specimens from selected herbaria allowed extension (or confirmation) of the geographical distribution of five charophyte species. Chara globata is a new record for Africa (Tunisia), Romania and some Central Asian countries, C. dominii for Kyrgyzstan, C. oedophylla for Portugal, Tolypella hispanica for Northern Asia and Lychnothamnus barbatus for South-Western Europe. The presence of the last genus in Central Asia has been confirmed. The type of Chara dominii has been ascertained.