A revision of Chara sect. Charopsis (Characeae: Charophyceae) in Australia, including specimens collected for Bush Blitz
Michelle T. Casanova
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A Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, Vic. 3141, Australia.
B Water Research Network, Federation University, Mount Helen, Vic. 3350, Australia.
C Present address: 273 Casanova Road, Westmere, Vic. 3351, Australia. Email: amcnova@netconnect.com.au
Australian Systematic Botany 27(6) 403-414 https://doi.org/10.1071/SB14032
Submitted: 25 September 2014 Accepted: 3 February 2015 Published: 29 June 2015
Abstract
Australian species of Chara L. sect. Charopsis (Kütz.) Leonh. are revised. Multivariate analysis supports recognition of four species: Chara braunii C.C.Gmel., C. evanida Casanova, C. karolii Casanova and C. muelleri (A.Braun) F.Muell. These taxa are described and illustrated, and a key is provided.
Additional keywords: Chara braunii, C. baueri, C. evanida, C. karolii, C. muelleri.
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