Polysiphonia morrowii

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Polysiphonia morrowii
Polysiphonia morrowii (fig. 1-8)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
(unranked): 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.[1][2]

It is susceptible to infection by the parasitic oomycete Pythium porphyrae[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ M.D. Guiry. "Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey". AlgaeBase. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  3. ^ 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