Erysiphe convolvuli

Erysiphe convolvuli
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Leotiomycetes
Order:	Erysiphales
Family:	Erysiphaceae
Genus:	Erysiphe
Species:	E. convolvuli
Binomial name
Erysiphe convolvuli DC., 1805
Synonyms
Alphitomorpha communis var. convolvulacearumWallr., 1819 Erysiphe convolvuli-sepiiCastagne, 1845

Erysiphe convolvuli is a species of powdery mildew in the family Erysiphaceae. It is found across the world, where it affects bindweeds ( Calystegia and Convolvulus ) and has been reported from morning-glory plants ( Ipomoea ). ^[1]

Description

The fungus forms thin, white irregular patches on the leaves of its host. Erysiphe convolvuli, like most Erysiphaceae, is highly host-specific and infects only plants from a few genera, namely Convolvulus and Calystegia . There is also a record from Ipomoea , which was reported as Erysiphe convolvuli but may be an unknown but closely-related species.

Taxonomy

The fungus was formally described in 1805 by De Candolle. The type specimen was collected by himself in France.

References

1. Braun, Uwe; Cook, Roger T. A. (2012). Taxonomic manual of the Erysiphales (powdery mildews). CBS biodiversity series. Utrecht: CBS-KNAW fungal biodiversity centre. ISBN   978-90-70351-89-2.