Bibliographic Detail
Langangen, A., Koistinen, M. & Blindow, I., 2002
Reference:
Langangen, A., Koistinen, M. & Blindow, I. (2002). The charophytes of Finland. Memoranda Societatis pro Fauna et Flora Fennica 78: 17-48, 32 figs, 3 tables.
Publication Date:
2002
Abstract:
The present work gives a review of the known charophytes of Finland on basis of herbarium studies. In total we have registered 20 species. For each species a short description, morphological variation and biology, some ecological information and the known distribution of each species in Finland are given. A key to the species is presented. Chara vulgaris, which has previously been reported from Finland, was redeterminated to C. intermedia. Nitella mucronata has not been found in Finland, as the specimens previously determined as N. mucronata belong to N. wahlbergiana. A new form, Chara canescens f. globosus Langangen, Koistinen & Blindow is described. Furthermore, a short history of the charophyte studies in Finland is given.
