Plantain virus X is a species of virus, part of the Potexvirus viral family. It infects the weed plaintain (Plantago lanceolata).[1] DNA sequencing has shown it to be synonymous with Actinidia virus X, infecting kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) and blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum).[1] The same research also found Plantain virus X infecting Capsicum annuum (sweet pepper) and the ornamental flower Browallia americana.[1]

Plantain virus X
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Tymovirales
Family: Alphaflexiviridae
Genus: Potexvirus
Species:
Plantain virus X
Synonyms[1]

Actinidia virus X

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hammond, John; Adams, Ian; Fowkes, Aimee R.; McGreig, Sam; Botermans, Marleen; Oorspronk, Joanieke J. A. van; Westenberg, Marcel; Verbeek, Martin; Dullemans, Annette M.; Stijger, Christina C. M. M.; Blouin, Arnaud G.; Massart, Sebastien; Jonghe, Kris De; Heyneman, Maaike; Walsh, John A.; Fox, Adrian (2020). "Sequence analysis of 43-year old samples of Plantago lanceolata show that Plantain virus X is synonymous with Actinidia virus X and is widely distributed" (PDF). Plant Pathology. 70 (2): 249–258. doi:10.1111/ppa.13310. ISSN 1365-3059.
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