Basidiophora is a genus of oomycetes belonging to the family Peronosporaceae.[1] It is a water mold that causes downy mildew disease on plants such as the New England aster.[2]
| Basidiophora | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Stramenopiles |
| Phylum: | Oomycota |
| Order: | Peronosporales |
| Family: | Peronosporaceae |
| Genus: | Basidiophora Roze & Cornu |
The species of this genus are found in Europe, Japan, Northern America and New Zealand.[1]
Species:[1]
- Basidiophora delawarensis E.C.Wallace, C.Salgado, N.F.Greg. & J.A.Crouch
- Basidiophora entospora Roze & Cornu
- Basidiophora montana R.W.Barreto
- Basidiophora simplex (Peck) Sökücü & Thines
References
edit- ^ a b c "Basidiophora Roze & Cornu". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Beenken, L.; Brodtbeck, T. (July 2020). "First record of Basidiophora simplex causing downy mildew on Symphiotrichum novae-angliae in Switzerland and Europe". New Disease Reports. 42 (1): 23. doi:10.5197/j.2044-0588.2020.042.023. ISSN 2044-0588. S2CID 230567558.