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Phytophthora Infestans

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Phytophthora infestans is an oomycete, a water mold that despite superficially resembling a fungus is more closely related to algae and diatoms, distinguished in part by cell walls made of cellulose rather than the chitin found in true fungi, and by the production of swimming spores. It causes late blight, a destructive disease of potato and tomato plants that flourishes in cool, moist conditions, and it was responsible for major nineteenth century famines, most notably the Irish Potato Famine of 1845 to 1852. Its scientific name, coined in 1876 by German scientist Heinrich Anton de Bary, combines Greek and Latin roots meaning roughly plant destroyer.

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Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 2
Scientific Name
Phytophthora infestans 3
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Child Taxon Of

Oomycota, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Phytophthora
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Argentina

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Austria

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Belgium

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Bolivia

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Brazil

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Denmark

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France

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Germany

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Latvia

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Lithuania

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Norway

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Poland

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Portugal

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Slovenia

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Taiwan

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United Kingdom

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Sources
1. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
2. Phytophthora infestans (Wikipedia)
  • major factor in the 1840s European, the 1845-1852 Irish, and the 1846 Highland potato famines
  • In Group: Oomycetes (Water Molds), Lead
    Phytophthora infestans is an oomycete or water mold, a fungus-like microorganism (oomycete) that causes the serious crop disease known as late blight or potato blight.
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3. Wikipedia: Phytophthora infestans
WikipediaWikidata Q149072 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Phytophthora
  • Wikidata Q149072, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Oomycota, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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