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Oidium acalyphae Chidd.

Data Set Maintenance: Data set compiled and standard item. Data set author(s): Kainz C. (00-08-01). Data set reviewer(s): Schubert K. (06-07-24); revised.

Nomenclature: Current taxonomic status: accepted or basionymous. Taxonomic rank: species. Synonyms: Acrosporium acalyphae (Chidd.) Subram.; Erysiphaceae Tul. & C. Tul.; Erysiphales.

Type Information: Basionym: Oidium acalyphae Chidd. Type: Oidium acalyphae Chidd.

Taxonomic Literature: Taxonomic notes: + hyphae ca. 4-6.2 µm wide; status unclear, maybe it belongs to Erysiphe acalyphae. Braun U., Beih. Nova Hedwigia 89: 1-700 [595-596] (1987).

Biogeography: Continent: Asia-Tropical. Country or state(s): India.

Ecology: Biotroph; phytopathogenic; growing on leaves, epiphyllous (thick coats). Host or Phorophyte Taxonomy: Acalypha indica L.; Acalypha, Euphorbiaceae.

Reproduction Strategy: Only known as sterile, asexually reproducing form.

Conidiomata: Present; hyphomycetous.

Conidiophores: Euoidium-type; not branched. Conidium Formation: Conidiogenous cells in chains (of 2-6 conidia). Conidia: Ellipsoid or obovoid; macroconidial, not branched, 19.5-27.3 µm long, 10-12 µm wide; aseptate.

(report generated 04.Okt.2007)


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