Phyllactinia

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. fraxini (DC.) Fuss
P. guttata (Wallr.) Lév. (1851)
P. mali (Duby) U. Braun

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

References

  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 158.


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