Uromyces musae
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| Uromyces musae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Pucciniomycetes |
| Order: | Pucciniales |
| Family: | Pucciniaceae |
| Genus: | Uromyces |
| Species: | U. musae |
| Binomial name | |
| Uromyces musae | |
Uromyces musae is a fungal species and plant pathogen infecting bananas.
It was found originally on the leaves of Musa species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.[2]
It is described as forming rusty-brown to almost black, erumpent (bursting through a surface or covering) and partially linear pustules, mostly on the lower leaf surface of the host plant.[3]
It is found in south west Pacific region, except from the Congo and Nigeria in Africa. It is found in the Philippines, Fiji and also Wallis Island.[3]
