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In 2013 three Greek islands, Samos, Ikaria and Skiathos were visited. Charophytes were found in Samos and Ikaria but not in Skiathos. Out of 23 visited localities charophytes were found in 12. Seven species of charophytes were found in Samos (Lamprothamnium papulosum, Chara canescens, C. vulgaris, C. gymnophylla, C. corfuensis, Tolypella nidifica_ and T. glomereta) and in Ikaria one species (Chara vulgaris). Species richness in Samos is due to a variety of different habitats including brackish water lakes, running brackish water, fresh water pools and slowly moving rivers.