Sphenospora Kevorkianii, a rust fungus (Uredinales: Raveneliaceae) on the orchid Pleurothallis mentigera

A rust disease on the Brazilian orchid Pleurothallis mentigera was found in Mata do Jambreiro, a tropical forest in Minas Gerais State, caused by a fungus identified as Sphenospora kevorkianii Linder is described. P. mentigera Kraenzl. is added to S. kevorkianii host range.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pereira,Olinto L., Cavallazzi,José R.P., Rollemberg,Christtianno L., Kasuya,Maria C.M.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2002
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822002000200011
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:A rust disease on the Brazilian orchid Pleurothallis mentigera was found in Mata do Jambreiro, a tropical forest in Minas Gerais State, caused by a fungus identified as Sphenospora kevorkianii Linder is described. P. mentigera Kraenzl. is added to S. kevorkianii host range.