Podosphaera holodisci

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Podosphaera holodisci
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Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Leotiomycetes
Order: Erysiphales
Family: Erysiphaceae
Genus: Podosphaera
Species:
P. holodisci
Binomial name
Podosphaera holodisci
U. Braun, 2012

Podosphaera holodisci is a species of powdery mildew in the family Erysiphaceae. It is found in North America, where it affects the genus Holodiscus .

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Description

The fungus forms a spreading, greyish-white coating on host leaves. P.holodisci, like most Erysiphaceae, is highly host-specific and infects only the genus Holodiscus . [1] Another species of powdery mildew also infects this genus: Phyllactiniaholodisci, which has weak, very thin, often smooth growth, on the undersides of leaves.

Taxonomy

The fungus was formally described in 2012 by Uwe Braun. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
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