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Watermelon mosaic virus(WMV000)

Overview

Data shown below are extracted from EPPO Global Database
https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/WMV000
EPPO GD contains information about geographical distribution, host plants, and more...
Important note: GD is not a primary source for taxonomy (classification and nomenclature) and should not be considered as such. The EPPO Secretariat follows different sources (literature, databases) to provide some elements of taxonomy to its users. However, it does not attempt to provide all levels of the taxonomic tree or exhaustive lists of accepted taxa.
Basic information
  • EPPO code: WMV000
  • Preferred name: Watermelon mosaic virus

Other scientific names
Name Authority
Potyvirus citrulli
Watermelon mosaic potyvirus
Watermelon mosaic virus
Watermelon mosaic virus 2
WMV

Taxonomy
Kingdom Viruses and viroids ( 1VIRUK )
Category Riboviria ( 1RIBVD )
Category Orthornavirae ( 1ORTVA )
Phylum Pisuviricota ( 1PISVP )
Class Stelpaviricetes ( 1STEVC )
Order Patatavirales ( 1PATVO )
Family Potyviridae ( 1POTYF )
Genus Potyvirus ( 1POTYG )
Species Potyvirus citrulli ( WMV000 )