Abstract: Reported in this paper are two new species, one new variety, and three new records of the Characeae collected in China. They are Nitella anhuensis sp. nov., Chara paucicarpa sp. nov., Nitella alleninda var. tenuireticulata var. nov., N. gracilliformis J. Grove., N. formosa T. F. Allen and Chara tenuispina A. Br.

Key words: Nitella anhuensis, N.alleninda var.tenuireticulata, N.gracilliformis, N.for-Mosa, Chara paucicarpa, C.tenuispina