Endophyton

Endophyton

Endophyton
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chaetophorales
Family: Chaetophoraceae
Genus: Endophyton
N.L. Gardner, 1909

Endophyton is a genus of filamentous green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae. As its name suggests, is an endophyte of marine red and brown algae macroalgae.[1]

Endophyton consists of uniseriate filaments that penetrate the medulla of the host alga. The filaments in the host's medulla are relatively thin, long and pale; the filaments in the host's cortex are broader, shorter and green. Filaments produce irregular branches towards the surface of the host. Cells contain a parietal, perforated chloroplast with one to few pyrenoids.[1]

Endophyton reproduces both asexually (with quadriflagellate zoospores), or sexually (with biflagellate gametes; gametes are anisogamous).[1]

Species

The species currently recognised are:E. laurenciae and E. atroviridis.

References

  1. ^ a b c Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Endophyton N.L. Gardner, 1909". AlgaeBase. University of Galway. Retrieved 2022-02-28.


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