Puccinia malvacearum

Puccinia malvacearum, also known as hollyhock or mallow rust, is a species within the genus Puccinia known for attacking members of the family Malvaceae. An autoecious pathogen, it can complete its life cycle using a single host.

Puccinia malvacearum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Pucciniomycetes
Order: Pucciniales
Family: Pucciniaceae
Genus: Puccinia
Species:
P. malvacearum
Binomial name
Puccinia malvacearum
Bertero ex Mont. (1852)
Synonyms[1]

Leptopuccinia malvacearum (Bertero ex Mont.) Rostr. (1902)
Micropuccinia malvacearum (Bertero ex Mont.) Arthur & H.S.Jacks. (1921)

Puccinia malvacearum on Pelargonium geranium

Plants affected by the rust include Abutilon, Alcea (Hollyhock), Hibiscus, Lavatera, Malva, Malvastrum and Sphaeralcea.

Suggested control measures include sanitation (removal or destruction of affected plants or plant portions) or treatment with fungicides.

See also

References

  1. "Puccinia malvacearum Bertero ex Mont. 1852". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2011-07-08.


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