Polysiphonia morrowii | |
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Polysiphonia morrowii (fig. 1-8) | |
Scientific classification | |
Clade: | Archaeplastida |
Division: | Rhodophyta |
Class: | Florideophyceae |
Order: | Ceramiales |
Family: | Rhodomelaceae |
Genus: | Polysiphonia |
Species: | P. morrowii |
Binomial name | |
Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey, 1857 |
Polysiphonia morrowii is a species of red algae native to Northeast Asia. It has become an invasive species in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South America.
It is susceptible to infection by the parasitic oomycete Pythium porphyrae
References
- M.D. Guiry (2010). Guiry MD, Guiry GM (eds.). "Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey, 1857". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- M.D. Guiry. "Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey". AlgaeBase. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- Spencer, M. A. (2004). "Pythium porphyrae. (Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria)". IMI Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria. 162 (Sheet 1617). Retrieved 10 October 2017.
A description is provided for Pythium porphyrae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASES: Red-rot disease, red-wasting disease. HOSTS: Bangia atropurpurea, Callophyllis adhaerens, Polyopes affinis (syn
Taxon identifiers | |
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Polysiphonia morrowii |
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