<i>Chara zeylanica</i> J.G.Klein ex Willd. (Charophyceae, Charales, Characeae): First European Record from the Island of Sardinia, Italy
The first record of a species belonging to the genus <i>Chara</i> L. subgenus <i>Chara</i> R.D.Wood section <i>Grovesia</i> R.D.Wood subsect. <i>Willdenowia</i> R.D.Wood from Europe is presented here, thus challenging the interpretation of its distribu...
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| description | The first record of a species belonging to the genus <i>Chara</i> L. subgenus <i>Chara</i> R.D.Wood section <i>Grovesia</i> R.D.Wood subsect. <i>Willdenowia</i> R.D.Wood from Europe is presented here, thus challenging the interpretation of its distribution pattern as an intertropical group of charophytes. The morphological characters of the specimens, as well as the results of a phylogenetic analysis, clearly identified them as <i>Chara zeylanica</i> J.G.Klein ex Willd. Although the subsection <i>Willdenowia</i> has yet to receive a thorough taxonomic treatment, a discussion of its relationship to other taxa of this subsection is provided despite the lack of a commonly agreed upon taxonomic concept. The ecological conditions of the Sardinian site of <i>C. zeylanica</i> are presented. Moreover, the status of and threats to this taxon, and hypotheses regarding potential pathways through which it reached Europe, are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1bd96c00c1d34a4598d6515f142a55742023-11-22T19:43:19ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472021-09-011010206910.3390/plants10102069<i>Chara zeylanica</i> J.G.Klein ex Willd. (Charophyceae, Charales, Characeae): First European Record from the Island of Sardinia, ItalyRalf Becker0Hendrik Schubert1Petra Nowak2Independent Researcher, 26121 Oldenburg, GermanyAquatic Ecology, Institute of Biosciences, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, GermanyAquatic Ecology, Institute of Biosciences, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, GermanyThe first record of a species belonging to the genus <i>Chara</i> L. subgenus <i>Chara</i> R.D.Wood section <i>Grovesia</i> R.D.Wood subsect. <i>Willdenowia</i> R.D.Wood from Europe is presented here, thus challenging the interpretation of its distribution pattern as an intertropical group of charophytes. The morphological characters of the specimens, as well as the results of a phylogenetic analysis, clearly identified them as <i>Chara zeylanica</i> J.G.Klein ex Willd. Although the subsection <i>Willdenowia</i> has yet to receive a thorough taxonomic treatment, a discussion of its relationship to other taxa of this subsection is provided despite the lack of a commonly agreed upon taxonomic concept. The ecological conditions of the Sardinian site of <i>C. zeylanica</i> are presented. Moreover, the status of and threats to this taxon, and hypotheses regarding potential pathways through which it reached Europe, are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/10/2069charophytes<i>Willdenowia</i>Sardiniabiogeography<i>Chara zeylanica</i> |
| spellingShingle | Ralf Becker Hendrik Schubert Petra Nowak <i>Chara zeylanica</i> J.G.Klein ex Willd. (Charophyceae, Charales, Characeae): First European Record from the Island of Sardinia, Italy Plants charophytes <i>Willdenowia</i> Sardinia biogeography <i>Chara zeylanica</i> |
| title | <i>Chara zeylanica</i> J.G.Klein ex Willd. (Charophyceae, Charales, Characeae): First European Record from the Island of Sardinia, Italy |
| title_full | <i>Chara zeylanica</i> J.G.Klein ex Willd. (Charophyceae, Charales, Characeae): First European Record from the Island of Sardinia, Italy |
| title_fullStr | <i>Chara zeylanica</i> J.G.Klein ex Willd. (Charophyceae, Charales, Characeae): First European Record from the Island of Sardinia, Italy |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Chara zeylanica</i> J.G.Klein ex Willd. (Charophyceae, Charales, Characeae): First European Record from the Island of Sardinia, Italy |
| title_short | <i>Chara zeylanica</i> J.G.Klein ex Willd. (Charophyceae, Charales, Characeae): First European Record from the Island of Sardinia, Italy |
| title_sort | i chara zeylanica i j g klein ex willd charophyceae charales characeae first european record from the island of sardinia italy |
| topic | charophytes <i>Willdenowia</i> Sardinia biogeography <i>Chara zeylanica</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/10/2069 |
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