Phytopythium vexans (previously named Pythium vexans) is a plant pathogen infecting citruses. P. vexans was identified as an intermediate between Phytophthora and Pythium species, being more closely related to Phytophthora.[2]

Phytopythium vexans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Oomycota
Order: Peronosporales
Family: Pythiaceae
Genus: Phytopythium
Species:
P. vexans
Binomial name
Phytopythium vexans
(de Bary) Abad, de Cock, Bala, Robideau, A.M.Lodhi & Lévesque
Synonyms[1]
  • Ovatisporangium vexans (de Bary) Uzuhashi, Tojo & Kakish.
  • Pythium allantocladon Sideris
  • Pythium complectens Hans Braun
  • Pythium piperinum Dastur
  • Pythium vexans de Bary
  • Pythium vexans subsp. vexans
  • Pythium vexans var. minutum G.S.Mer & Khulbe

References

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  1. ^ "Phytopythium vexans". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Knowledge Bank | Pythium vexans". www.plantwise.org. doi:10.1079/pwkb.species.46174. Retrieved 2020-11-28.