Uromyces geranii

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Uromyces geranii
Uromyces geranii on a Geranium sp. leaf in Poland
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Pucciniomycetes
Order: Pucciniales
Family: Pucciniaceae
Genus: Uromyces
Species:
U. geranii
Binomial name
Uromyces geranii
(DC.) G.H. Otth & Wartm. (1847)[1]
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Aecidium geranii DC., Fl. franç., Edn 3 (Paris) 5/6: 93 (1815)
    • Caeoma geraniatum Link, in Willdenow, Sp. pl., Edn 4 6(2): 57 (1825)
    • Caeoma geranii (DC.) Schltdl., Fl. berol. (Berlin) 2: 128 (1824)
    • Coeomurus geranii (DC.) Kuntze [as 'Caeomurus'], Revis. gen. pl. (Leipzig) 3(3): 450 (1898)
    • Nigredo geranii (DC.) Arthur, N. Amer. Fl. (New York) 7(11): 765 (1926)
    • Trichobasis geranii Berk., Outl. Brit. Fung. (London): 333 (1860)
    • Uredo geranii DC., de Candolle. Bot. Gall. (Paris): 47 (1806)
    • Uromyces kabatianus Bubák, Sber. K. böhm. Ges. Wiss. Prag 46: 1 (1902)
    • Uromyces geranii var. kabatianus (Bubák) U. Braun, Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 93(3-4): 294 (1982)

Uromyces geranii is a fungus species and plant pathogen which causes rust on geranium plants.

The appearance of the fungus on the underside of the geranium leaves may vary depending on maturity of the rust, from dark spots (when first appearance) to orange swellings up to 2 cm in length.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ (DC.) G.H. Otth & Wartm., Annls Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 3 8: 371 (1847)
  2. ^ "Species Fungorum - GSD Species". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Uromyces geranii | NatureSpot". www.naturespot.org.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2023.