Phycomelaina is a genus of fungi in the family Phyllachoraceae.[1] This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Phycomelaina laminariae.
In Iceland, it has been reported infecting Alaria esculenta, Laminaria digitata and Saccharina latissima.[2]
^Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58.
^Helgi Hallgrímsson & Guðríður Gyða Eyjólfsdóttir (2004). Íslenskt sveppatal I - smásveppir [Checklist of Icelandic Fungi I - Microfungi. Fjölrit Náttúrufræðistofnunar. Náttúrufræðistofnun Íslands [Icelandic Institute of Natural History]. ISSN 1027-832X
Phycomelaina is a genus of fungi in the family Phyllachoraceae. This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Phycomelaina laminariae. In Iceland...
these forests. It can be infected by the pathogenic fungus (to kelp) Phycomelaina laminariae. Sugar kelp is used as a food in many places where it grows...
photosynthetically active and UV radiations. It is host to the pathogenic fungus Phycomelaina laminariae. Europe: Atlantic France, Channel Islands, Britain, Ireland...
publications listed below. It is a known host of the pathogenic fungus Phycomelaina laminariae. Laminaria digitata is harvested offshore of France and Morocco...
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