Exobasidium ferrugineae sp. nov., associated with hypertrophied flowers of Lyonia ferruginea in the southeastern USA

Aaron H. Kennedy; Nisse A. Goldberg; Andrew M. Minnis

doi:10.5248/120.451

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Exobasidium ferrugineae sp. nov., associated with hypertrophied flowers of Lyonia ferruginea in the southeastern USA

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Authors:

Aaron H. Kennedy, Nisse A. Goldberg, Andrew M. Minnis

Year:

2012

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5248/120.451

Source:

Mycotaxon. 120: 451-460.

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Abstract

Exobasidium ferrugineae, associated with hypertrophied flowers and less commonly leaves of Lyonia ferruginea (rusty staggerbush), is formally described here as a new species. Morphological and DNA sequence (ITS, nLSU) data are provided. Phylogenetic analyses confirm that it is not conspecific with any species of Exobasidium represented by existing DNA sequence data. A key to North American species of Exobasidium on Lyonia is presented.

Keywords

Basidiomycota, Ericaceae, Exobasidiales, Exobasidiomycetes, plant pathogen

Citation

Kennedy, Aaron H.; Goldberg, Nisse A.; Minnis, Anderw M. 2012. Exobasidium ferrugineae sp nov, associated with hypertrophied flowers of Lyonia ferruginea in the southeastern USA. Mycotaxon. 120: 451-460.