Pucciniastrum coryli

Pucciniastrum coryli is a fungal plant pathogen infecting hazelnuts. It forms ochraceous rust pustules on the leaves. Also commonly known as hazel rust.

Pucciniastrum coryli
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Pucciniomycetes
Order: Pucciniales
Family: Pucciniastraceae
Genus: Pucciniastrum
Species:
P. coryli
Binomial name
Pucciniastrum coryli
Kom., (1899)

It is known to affect Corylus sieboldiana, Corylus colurna and Corylus heterophylla.[1]

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