Phyllactinia

Phyllactinia is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae.[1] Species in this genus are plant pathogens, causing powdery mildew.

Phyllactinia
Various stages in the life cycle of Phyllactinia guttata. Fig 1. Natural size, on chestnut leaf. 2. Perithecium enlarged. 3. Two asci. 4.Three spores. 5.Conidia-bearing hyphae. 6.Conidium germinating.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Leotiomycetes
Order: Erysiphales
Family: Erysiphaceae
Genus: Phyllactinia
Lév.
Type species
Phyllactinia suffulta
(Rebent.) Sacc.
Species

P. angulata (E.S. Salmon) S. Blumer
P. fraxini (DC.) Fuss
P. guttata (Wallr.) Lév. (1851)
P. mali (Duby) U. Braun

References

  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58.


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