Genus Ulothrix (Chlorophyceae) in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

ABSTRACT

Floristic survey of genus Ulothrix (Ulotrichaceae, Chlorophyceae) in the State of São Paulo, southeast Brazil. Five species were identified based on their cell morphology, described in detail, and illustrated. Ulothrix tenerrima and U. tenuissima occurred in four municipalities each, U. aequalis var. aequalis f. aequalis in three municipalities, U. zonata in two municipalities, and U. subtilissima in a single municipality; U. tenuissima being presently cited for the first time for the State of São Paulo.

Keywords:
Brazil; Chlorophyceae; floristic survey; taxonomy; Ulotrichales