Phyllosiphon J.G.Kühn, 1878

Holotype species: Phyllosiphon arisari J.G.Kühn

Publication details: J.G.Kühn, 1878: 25

Original publication and holotype designation: Kühn, J.G. (1878). Ueber eine neue parasitische Alge Phyllosiphon Arisari welche die Laubblaetter einer terrestrischen Pflanze ganz in derselben Weise befaellt, wie dies von parasitischen Pilzen bekannt ist. Sitzungsberichten der naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Halle 1878: 25-26?.

The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2021-10-15 by G.M. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as masculine.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Li, S., Tan, H., Liu, B., Zhu, H., Hu, Z. & Liu. G. (2021). Watanabeales ord. nov. and twelve novel species of Trebouxiophyceae (Chlorophyta). Journal of Phycology 57(4): 1167-1186.

Taxonomic note
According to Aboal & Werner (2011), the genus Phyllosiphon was first considered to be a member of the Xanthophyceae but was later transferred to the Chlorophytes. They note that phylogenetic analysis showed that the closest relatives are subaerial strains of Heterochlorella, Heveochlorella and Kalinella, demonstrating that Phyllosiphon should be transferred to Trebouxiophyceae. - (02 November 2011) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 June 2025