Phaeochoropsis mucosa
| Phaeochoropsis mucosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Phyllachorales |
| Family: | Phaeochoraceae |
| Genus: | Phaeochoropsis |
| Species: | P. mucosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Phaeochoropsis mucosa (Speg.) K.D. Hyde & P.F. Cannon, (1999) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Catacauma mucosum (Speg.) Theiss. & Syd., Annls mycol. 13(3/4): 373 (1915) | |
Phaeochoropsis mucosa is a plant pathogen infecting coconut trees.[1] It causes lesions that are scattered over the tree leaves, although the necrosis is minimal.[2]
References
- ^ Hyde, Kevin D.; Cannon, P. F. (1999). Fungi Causing Tar Spots on Palms. CABI. pp. 32–33. ISBN 978-0-85199-373-7.
- ^ Elliott, Monica L.; Society, American Phytopathological (2004). Compendium of Ornamental Palm Diseases and Disorders. APS Press. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-89054-314-6.
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