Biology:Phyllosticta concava
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Short description: Species of fungus
| Phyllosticta concava | |
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| Saguaro National Park, Arizona, United States | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Order: | Botryosphaeriales |
| Family: | Botryosphaeriaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllosticta |
| Species: | P. concava
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllosticta concava Seaver (1922)
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Phyllosticta concava, also known as opuntia dry rot[1] or prickly pear brown spot, is a species of fungus that infects opuntia cactus, leaving discolored circular depressions in the pads.[2][3] The species was first formally described by the mycologist Fred Jay Seaver in 1922.
References
- ↑ Pirone, Pascal P. (1978-03-14) (in en). Diseases and Pests of Ornamental Plants. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-471-07249-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=uz_JS112w_kC&dq=Phyllosticta+concava&pg=RA9-PA376.
- ↑ Grant, Bonnie L. (2017-04-13). "Prickly Pear Leaf Spot: Treatment For Phyllosticta Fungus In Cactus" (in en). https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/prickly-pear/prickly-pear-phyllosticta-fungus.htm.
- ↑ Kempken, F. (2002-06-12) (in en). Agricultural Applications. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 137. ISBN 978-3-540-42628-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=O_vk-bZYGr4C&dq=Phyllosticta+concava&pg=PA137.
Wikidata ☰ Q108203202 entry
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