Polysiphonia morrowii explained
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]
Notes and References
- M.D. Guiry. Michael D. Guiry. 2010. 232563 . Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey, 1857 . algae. February 6, 2012.
- Web site: Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey. M.D. Guiry. AlgaeBase. February 6, 2012.
- Spencer. M. A.. Pythium porphyrae. (Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria). IMI Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria. 2004. 162. Sheet 1617. 10 October 2017. English. 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.