Saprolegnia longicaulis (Saprolegniales, Straminipila), a new species froman Argentine stream

Authors
Steciow, MM
Citation
Mm. Steciow, Saprolegnia longicaulis (Saprolegniales, Straminipila), a new species froman Argentine stream, NZ J BOTANY, 39(3), 2001, pp. 483-488
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF BOTANY
ISSN journal
0028825X → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
483 - 488
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-825X(200109)39:3<483:SL(SAN>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Saprolegnia longicaulis sp. nov. is described from litter (floating twigs, leaves, and roots) in Vitel Sur Stream, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina . The species is illustrated and compared with other species of the genus. It differs from S. australis in having very long oogonial stalks, mature oo spores, and in lacking androgynous antheridial branches; the zoosporangia a re very much longer; the oogonia and the oospores are larger.