Phyllactinia guttata (Wallr.) Lév. 1851

Details

Name scientific

Phyllactinia guttata (Wallr.) Lév., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., 3e Sér. 15 144 (1851)

Preferred name

Phyllactinia guttata (Wallr.) Lév. 1851

Taxonomy reference

Braun, U.; Cook, R.T.A. 2012: Taxonomic Manual of the Erysiphales (Powdery Mildews). CBS Biodiversity Series. 11. 707 p.

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Uncertain

New Zealand

Political Region

This name was previously used in a very broad sense; now restricted to the powdery mildew on Betulaceae. In New Zealan the name has been used for a mildew on Acanthus (probably Neoerysiphe galeopsidis) and the mildew on Vitex (identity to be confirmed). [JAC, Mar 2016]

Nomenclature

Combination authors

Lév.

Original authors

Wallr.

Authors

(Wallr.) Lév.

Publication place

Léveillé, J.H. 1851: Organisation et disposition méthodique des espèces qui composent le genre Érysiphé. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, 3e Série 15: 109-179, 381.

Year published

1851

Publication page

144

Sanctioning author

Fr.

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Phyllactinia guttata

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Leotiomycetes

Order

Helotiales

Family

Erysiphaceae

Genus

Phyllactinia

Species

guttata

Synonyms

Associations

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Association type

Associated organism

Association source

has host

Vitex lucens Kirk

Gadgil, P.D. (in association with Dick, M.A.; Hood, I.A.; Pennycook, S.R.) (2005)

has host

Acanthus mollis L.

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Alnus crispa (Aiton) Pursh

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Alnus incana (L.) Moench 1794

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Alnus rugosa (Du Roi) Spreng.

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Alnus tenuifolia Nutt.

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Betula papyrifera Marshall

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Carpinus betulus L.

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Cornus nuttallii Audubon 1838

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Corylus avellana L.

PDD (3 records from [Not available].)

has host

Corylus cornuta Marshall 1785

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Fagus sylvatica L.

PDD (4 records from [Not available].)

has host

Fraxinus excelsior L.

PDD (2 records from [Not available].)

has host

Ribes divaricatum Douglas

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Vitex lucens Kirk

PDD (4 records from [Not available].)

Descriptions

Gadgil, P.D. (in association with Dick, M.A.; Hood, I.A.; Pennycook, S.R.) 2005: Fungi on trees and shrubs in New Zealand. Fungi of New Zealand. 4. Fungal Diversity Press.

Phyllactinia guttata (Wallr.) Lév. 1851

Description

Type: Powdery Mildews; Description: Mycelium both internal and external; external mycelium evanescent, thin, greyish, hyphae 4–5 μm wide; on the lower surfaces of leaves. Appressoria generally not lobed. Ascomata not known in New Zealand. Conidiophores 150–330 × 7–9 μm, foot cell straight. Conidia produced singly, clavate or rhomboid, 0-septate, 50–125 × 22–35 μm, smooth, hyaline.

Distribution

Distribution: Auckland.; 1st Record: Boesewinkel (1977a).

Notes

Pathogenicity

Significance: This inconspicuous fungus causes no damage.; Host(s): Vitex lucens.