Puccinia malvacearum
| Puccinia malvacearum | |
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| Puccinia malvacearum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Pucciniomycetes |
| Order: | Pucciniales |
| Family: | Pucciniaceae |
| Genus: | Puccinia |
| Species: | Puccinia malvacearum |
| Binomial name | |
| Puccinia malvacearum Bertero ex Mont. (1852) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Leptopuccinia malvacearum (Bertero ex Mont.) Rostr. (1902) | |
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Puccinia malvacearum on Pelargonium geranium
Puccinia malvacearum, also known as hollyhock or mallow rust, is a species within the Puccinia genus known for attacking members of the Malvaceae family. An autoecious pathogen, it can complete its life cycle using a single host.
Plants affected by the rust include Abutilon, Alcea (Hollyhock), Hibiscus, Lavatera, Malva, Malvastrum, and Sphaeralcea.
Suggested control measures include sanitation (removal or destruction of affected plants or plant portions) or treatment with fungicides.
See also
References
- ↑ "Puccinia malvacearum Bertero ex Mont. 1852". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- Hollyhock Rust: Puccinia malvacearum. University of Colorado Extension Service.
- Rust of Hollyhock. University of Nebraska Department of Plant Pathology.
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