They are the same thing and the Charophyceans or Charophyta (Coleochaete, Chara, Nitella) are the most representative group of immediate land plant ancestors.
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The difference between Charophyta and Chlorophyta is that Charophyta forms a paraphyletic group. Charophyta are the division of green algae (freshwater).
