Two new Phaeophleospora species associated with leaf spots of Proteaceae
Date
2001
Authors
Taylor J.E.
Cannon P.F.
David J.C.
Crous P.W.
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Abstract
Two new foliicolous species of Phaeophleospora Rangel are described from Proteaceae in Africa. Phaeophleospora concentrica sp. nov., which causes a distinctive 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.
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Phaeophleospora, Phaeophleospora capensis, Phaeophleospora concentrica, Protea caffra
Citation
South African Journal of Botany
67
1
67
1