Biology:Sphaceloma menthae
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Short description: Species of fungus
| Sphaceloma menthae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Order: | Myriangiales |
| Family: | Elsinoaceae |
| Genus: | Sphaceloma |
| Species: | S. menthae
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| Binomial name | |
| Sphaceloma menthae Jenkins (1937)
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Sphaceloma menthae is a plant pathogen infecting mint. It is also known as mint anthracnose or leopard spot disease. It can be identified by circular, oval, or irregular spots on the mint plant. It used to be a serious disease but it now controlled in commercial mint fields.[1]
References
- ↑ Westcott, Cynthia (29 June 2013). Westcott's plant disease handbook. Horst, R. Kenneth (Ralph Kenneth), 1935- (Sixth ed.). Boston. ISBN 9781475733761. OCLC 861706537.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q7576472 entry
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