Basidiophora is a genus of oomycetes belonging to the family Peronosporaceae.[1] It is a water mold that causes downy mildew disease on plants such as the New England aster.[2]

Basidiophora
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Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Oomycota
Order: Peronosporales
Family: Peronosporaceae
Genus: Basidiophora
Roze & Cornu

The species of this genus are found in Europe, Japan, Northern America and New Zealand.[1]

Species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Basidiophora Roze & Cornu". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ Beenken, L.; Brodtbeck, T. (July 2020). "First record of Basidiophora simplex causing downy mildew on Symphiotrichum novae-angliae in Switzerland and Europe". New Disease Reports. 42 (1): 23. doi:10.5197/j.2044-0588.2020.042.023. ISSN 2044-0588. S2CID 230567558.