Marssonina betulae (Lib.) Magnus 1906
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Marssonina betulae (Lib.) Magnus, Hedwigia 45 90 (1906)
Marssonina betulae (Lib.) Magnus 1906
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Nomenclature
(Lib.) Magnus
Lib.
Magnus
1906
90
ICN
species
Marssonina betulae
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has host
Descriptions
Marssonina betulae (Lib.) Magnus 1906
Type: Foliicolous Fungi; Description: Conidiomata acervular, scattered, subcuticular, dark brown; on irregular, dark greyish black leaf spots without a definite margin on both sides of leaves. Conidia cylindric-clavate to ellipsoid, 1-septate, 13–22 × 4–8 μm, smooth, hyaline.
Distribution: Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taupo, Rangitikei, Wellington, Gisborne, Nelson, Dunedin, Southland.; 1st Record: Laundon (1973).
Significance: There is a large variation in susceptibility of Betula pendula to M. betulae; some trees are unaffected whereas others show considerable dieback resulting from repeated premature defoliation.; Host(s): Betula pendula.
Taxonomic concepts
Marssoniella betulae (Lib.) Höhn. (1920)
Marssonina betulae (Lib.) Magnus 1906
Marssonina betulae (Lib.) Magnus (1906)
Marssonina betulae (Lib.) Magnus 1906
Marssonina betulae (Lib.) Magnus (1906)
Marssonina betulae (Lib.) Magnus 1906
Marssonina betulae (Lib.) Magnus (1906)
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21 January 1998