Podosphaera cercidiphylli
Species of fungus
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Podosphaera cercidiphylli is a species of powdery mildew in the family Erysiphaceae. It is found in East Asia,[1] where it infects plants in the genus Cercidiphyllum.[2]
| Podosphaera cercidiphylli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Leotiomycetes |
| Order: | Helotiales |
| Family: | Erysiphaceae |
| Genus: | Podosphaera |
| Species: | P. cercidiphylli |
| Binomial name | |
| Podosphaera cercidiphylli Tanda & Y. Nomura, 1986 | |
Description
The fungus forms thin, white irregular patches on the leaves of its host. Podosphaera cercidiphylli, like most Erysiphaceae, is highly host-specific and infects only the genus Cercidiphyllum.[2]
Taxonomy
The fungus was formally described in 1986 by Tanda and Y. Nomura. The specific epithet derives from the name of the host genus.
