Two new Phaeophleospora species associated with leaf spots of Proteaceae

Authors
Taylor, JE Cannon, PF David, JC Crous, PW
Citation
Je. Taylor et al., Two new Phaeophleospora species associated with leaf spots of Proteaceae, S AFR J BOT, 67(1), 2001, pp. 39-43
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
ISSN journal
02546299 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
39 - 43
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-6299(200101)67:1<39:TNPSAW>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Two new foliicolous species of Phaeophleospora Rangel are described from Pr oteaceae in Africa. Phaeophleospora concentrica sp. nov., which causes a di stinctive leaf spot disease of Protea caffra Meisn. is described from Kenya . A further species, P. capensis sp. nov, is described from leaf spots on a species of Protea L. collected in South Africa.