title: A current species diversity and distribution patterns of the genus &lt;i&gt;Chara&lt;/i&gt; L. (&lt;i&gt;Charophyta&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Charales&lt;/i&gt;) in Ukraine
abstract: The results of the analysis of literature data and floristic studies of 2017–2024 on the current species diversity and the distribution patterns of algae of the genus Chara (Charophyta, Charales) in Ukraine are presented. An annotated list is compiled and analyzed, taking into account nomenclature and taxonomic changes and new floristic findings in 2017–2024 years in Ukraine are represented by 20 species, 19 of them are known in the flora Charales of Europe and C. dominii Vilh. is Asian species.
journal: Algologia