Taphrina populina (Fr.) Fr. 1832

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Name scientific

Taphrina populina (Fr.) Fr. 1832

Preferred name

Taphrina populina (Fr.) Fr. 1832

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Exotic

Present

New Zealand

Political Region

Anon

Nomenclature

Authors

(Fr.) Fr.

Original authors

Fr.

Combination authors

Fr.

Publication place

Fries, E.M. 1832: Systema Mycologicum. 3(2). Moritz. 524 p.

Year published

1832

Publication page

520

Sanctioning author

Fr.

Sanctioning reference

Fries, E.M. 1832: Systema Mycologicum. 3(2). Moritz. 524 p.

Sanctioning page(s)

520

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Taphria populina Fr. 1815

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Taphrina populina

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Taphrinomycetes

Order

Taphrinales

Family

Taphrinaceae

Genus

Taphrina

Species

populina

Synonyms

Associations

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Association type

Associated organism

Association source

has host

Populus ×canadensis Moench

Birch, T.T.C. (1937)

has host

Populus

Dingley, J.M. (1969)

has host

Populus ×canadensis Moench

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

has host

Populus

Gilmour, J.W. (1966)

has host

Populus

Pennycook, S.R. (1989)

has host

Populus ×canescens (Aiton) Sm.

Salmon, J.T. (1999)

has host

Populus

Weston, G.C. (1957)

has host

Populus

PDD (11 records from [Not available].)

has host

Populus nigra 'Italica'

PDD (7 records from [Not available].)

has host

Populus simonii Carrière

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Populus tremula L.

PDD (2 records from [Not available].)

has host

Populus trichocarpa Hook.

PDD (2 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.

Taphrina populina (Fr.) Fr. 1832

Description

Type: Foliicolous Fungi; Description: Ascomata none. Asci clavate, 70–90 × 18–22 μm, with or without a basal stalk cell; forming a golden yellow layer over the lower surfaces of leaf blisters. Ascospores budding within the ascus, filling it with numerous elliptical blastospores. Blastospores 0-septate, 2 × 1 μm, smooth, hyaline.

Distribution

Distribution: Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Taupo, Wanganui, Wairarapa, Wellington, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Nelson, Westland, Marlborough, North Canterbury, Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury, Dunedin, Southland.; 1st Record: Birch (1937: as Taphrina aurea).

Notes

Pathogenicity

Significance: The cause of distortion and blistering of leaves in poplars. Usually of no significance although occasionally damaging young plants in nurseries.; Host(s): Populus ×canadensis, P. nigra, P. tremula.