Rhabdocline laricis (Vuill.) J. K. Stone 2014

Details

Name scientific

Rhabdocline laricis (Vuill.) J. K. Stone in Johnston et al., IMAFungus 5 106 (2014)

Preferred name

Rhabdocline laricis (Vuill.) J. K. Stone 2014

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Exotic

Present

New Zealand

Political Region

Anon

Nomenclature

Authors

(Vuill.) J. K. Stone

Original authors

Vuill.

Combination authors

J. K. Stone

Publication place

Johnston, Peter R.; Seifert, Keith A.; Stone, Jeffrey K.; Rossman, Amy Y.; Marvanová, Ludmila 2014: recommendations on generic names competing for use in Leotiomycetes (Ascomycota). IMA Fungus 5(1): 91-120.

Year published

2014

Publication page

106

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Meria laricis Vuill. 1896

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Rhabdocline laricis

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Leotiomycetes

Order

Helotiales

Family

Cenangiaceae

Genus

Rhabdocline

Species

laricis

Synonyms

Meria laricis Vuill. 1896

Associations

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Association type

Associated organism

Association source

has host

Larix decidua Mill.

Bulloch, B.T. (1986)

has host

Larix decidua Mill.

Dick, M.A.; Vanner, A.L. (1986)

has host

Larix decidua Mill.

Dingley, J.M. (1969)

has host

Larix decidua Mill.

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

has host

Larix decidua Mill.

Gilmour, J.W. (1966)

has host

Larix decidua Mill.

Miller, J.T.; Knowles, F.B. (1988)

has host

Larix decidua Mill.

Pennycook, S.R. (1989)

has host

Larix decidua Mill.

Ridley, G.S.; Dick, M.A. (2001)

has host

Larix decidua Mill.

Robinson, R.G. (1919)

has host

Larix decidua Mill.

Weston, G.C. (1957)

Descriptions

Dingley, J.M. 1969: Records of plant diseases in New Zealand. New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Bulletin. 192.

Meria laricis Vuill. 1896

Notes

Both fungus and host species are introduced. Weston (1957) stated that the needle cast fungus Meria laricis is widespread in New Zealand on Larix decidua; he also noted that L. kaempferi (syn. L. leptolepis) was more resistant to the needle cast fungus than L.decirlua. It can be of considerable economic importance.

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.

Meria laricis Vuill. 1896

Description

Type: Foliicolous Fungi; Description: Mycelium internal, substomatal. Conidiophores emerging from stomata in dense tufts, simple or branched, frequently curved, hyaline, up to 45 μm long. Conidia cylindrical with a median constriction, 0-septate, 9–13 × 3–4 μm, smooth, hyaline. Leaf spots absent. The fungus is very difficult to see on the needles unless stained with aniline blue.

Distribution

Distribution: Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taupo, Rangitikei, Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Nelson, Westland, Marlborough, Kaikoura, North Canterbury, Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury, Dunedin, Southland.; 1st Record: Weston (1957).

Notes

Pathogenicity

Significance: The cause of premature needle cast in larch. Infected needles turn yellow, then red brown and are cast, usually in midsummer. Nursery seedlings and young plantations of Larix decidua are highly susceptible; L. kaempferi is regarded as relatively resistant. The disease is of minor significance.; Host(s): Larix decidua, L. kaempferi.