Biology:Uromyces musae
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Short description: Species of fungus
| Uromyces musae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Pucciniomycetes |
| Order: | Pucciniales |
| Family: | Pucciniaceae |
| Genus: | Uromyces |
| Species: | U. musae
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| Binomial name | |
| Uromyces musae Henn., (1907)[1]
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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]
References
- ↑ Henn., Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot., Sér. 5 2(2): 88 (1907)
- ↑ "Species Fungorum – Names Record". https://www.speciesfungorum.org/Names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=201070.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mulder, J. L. (July 1971). "Uromyces musae. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].". IMI Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria 30: 30. doi:10.1079/DFB/20056400295.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q7900900 entry
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