Pyrophyllon W.A.Nelson, 2003

Holotype species: Pyrophyllon subtumens (J.Agardh ex R.M.Laing) W.A.Nelson

Original publication and holotype designation: Nelson, W.A., Broom, J.E. & Farr, T.J. (2003). Pyrophyllon and Chlidophyllon (Erythropeltidales, Rhodophyta): two new genera for obligate epiphytic species previously placed in Porphyra, and a discussion of the orders Erythropeltidales and Bangiales. Phycologia 42: 308-315.

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Description: Blades monostromatic, strongly attached to host by holdfast of rhizoidal cells penetrating the host thallus. Colour rosy pink to rich red. Untidy rows of pallid cells along margin of blade persisting until reproductive cells shed. Texture soft, thalli disintegrating on exposure to air. Archeospores present. Phyllosporangia 8-16 ( 2 × 2-4 × 2); spermatangia 32-64 (2-4 × 4 × 4). Xylose present and 6-O-methylgalactose absent in cell wall polysaccharide.

The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2010-10-05 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Schneider, C.W. & Wynne, M.J. (2007). A synoptic review of the classification of red algal genera a half a century after Kylin's "Die Gattungen der Rhodophyceen". Botanica Marina 50: 197-249.

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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.

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