Phytophysa Weber Bosse, 1890

Holotype species: Phytophysa treubii Weber Bosse

Original publication and holotype designation: Weber-van Bosse, A. (1890). Études sur des algues de l'Archipel Malaisien. II. Phytophysa Treubii. Annales du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg 8: 166-186, 3 pls [XXIV-XXVI].

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Description: Partial parasite in the cortical parenchyma of the stems of Pilea, a genus of Urticaceous plants found in Java, causing the formation of gall-like excrescences.

Information contributed by: M.D.Guiry. The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2023-06-07 by M.D. Guiry.

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

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.

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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024