Polysiphonia morrowii
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.[1][2]
| Polysiphonia morrowii | |
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| Polysiphonia morrowii (fig. 1-8) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Ceramiales |
| Family: | Rhodomelaceae |
| Genus: | Polysiphonia |
| Species: | P. morrowii |
| Binomial name | |
| Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey, 1857 | |
It is susceptible to infection by the parasitic oomycete Pythium porphyrae[3]
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
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