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Physoderma alfalfae

Physoderma alfalfae is a species of fungus in the family Physodermataceae. A plant pathogen, it causes crown wart of alfalfa.

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Physoderma alfalfae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Blastocladiomycota
Class: Physodermatomycetes
Order: Physodermatales
Family: Physodermataceae
Genus: Physoderma
Species:
P. alfalfae
Binomial name
Physoderma alfalfae
(Pat. & Lagerh.) Karling (1950)
Synonyms1
  • Cladochytrium alfalfae Lagerh. (1895)
  • Urophlyctis alfalfae (Lagerh.) Magnus (1902)

Physoderma alfalfae is a species of fungus in the family Physodermataceae. A plant pathogen, it causes crown wart of alfalfa.2

References

References

  1. "GSD Species Synonymy: Physoderma alfalfae (Pat. & Lagerh.) Karling". Species Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  2. Alford DV. (2008). Pest and Disease Management Handbook. John Wiley & Sons. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-470-68019-3.