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Erysiphe diffusa (Cooke & Peck) U. Braun & S. Takam.

Hongo fitopatogénico, Phytopathogenic fungus

Phytopathogenic fungus on Senna obtusifolia (L.)

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Fungi

Phylum
Ascomycota

Class
Leotiomycetes

Order
Erysphales

Family
Erysiphaceae

Genus
Erysiphe

Species
diffusa

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Microsphaera diffusa Cooke & Peck fide Kirk (2013)

Origin: Introduced - established

Introduction

Year of first record: 2004

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Contaminant

Subpathway: Parasites/pathogens on plants

Introduced status: Naturalized

Invasive status: No data

Distribution

Distribution: Floreana, San Cristóbal

References

  • Cannon, P.F. Evans, H.C. (2004) A Preliminary Plant Pathogen Survey of the Galápagos Archipelago Charles Darwin Foundation and CABI Ref: U8024
  • Kirk, P. (ed.) (2013) Index Fungorum. CABI Bioscience, CBS and Landcare Research, available online at www.indexfungorum.org.

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"Galapagos Species Database, Erysiphe diffusa", dataZone. Charles Darwin Foundation, https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=17948. Accessed 2 November 2026.