First record of three species of Pythium from Moroccan waters

Authors

  • Amal El Androusse
  • Aicha El Aissami
  • Mohamed Rahouti
  • Houria Lahlou
  • Samira BenN Abdellah
  • Françoise Seigle Murandi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/abm.v32i0.7027

Abstract

ABSTRACT. First record of three species of Pythium from Moroccan waters. Species of Pythium, including P.torulosum, P.catenulatum and P. “Group F”, isolated from dam near Rabat city (capital of Morocco) in northern Africa, are described. Taxonomic and morphological details of the fungi are discussed. This work is the first report of these species from Moroccan waters.

Keywords. Antheridia, biodiversity, Morocco, oogonia, Pythium, sporangia.

RESUMEN. Primeras citas de tres especies de Pythium para Marruecos. Se describen especies de Pythium, incluyendo P. torulosum, P. catenulatum y P. “Group F”, aislados cerca de la ciudad de Rabat (Marruecos) en el norte de Africa. Se discuten detalles taxonómicos y morfológicos del hongo. Este trabajo es la primera refencia de estas especies en aguas de Marruecos.

Palabras clave. Anteridios, biodiversidad, Marruecos, oogonios, Pythium, esporangios.

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Published

2007-12-01

How to Cite

El Androusse, A., El Aissami, A., Rahouti, M., Lahlou, H., BenN Abdellah, S., & Seigle Murandi, F. (2007). First record of three species of Pythium from Moroccan waters. Acta Botanica Malacitana, 32, 35–40. https://doi.org/10.24310/abm.v32i0.7027

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