Podosphaera xanthii

Podosphaera xanthii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Leotiomycetes
Order: Helotiales
Family: Erysiphaceae
Genus: Podosphaera
Species:
P. xanthii
Binomial name
Podosphaera xanthii
(Castagne) U. Braun & Shishkoff, 2000

Podosphaera xanthii is a species complex of fungal plant pathogens that causes powdery mildew disease of a range of different host species. The primary symptoms are white, powder-like spots on the leaves and stems. P. xanthii sensu stricto affects plants in the genus Xanthium (cocklebur).

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