Sawadaea tulasnei
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Sawadaea tulasnei is a form of Powdery mildew
is a species
of fungus in the family Erysiphaceae
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This fungus attacks the leaves of the Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) in North America, and in Great Britain and/or Ireland, Acer palmatum
(also known as the Japanese Maple or Smooth Japanese Maple).
Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants. Powdery mildew diseases are caused by many different species of fungi in the order Erysiphales. It is one of the easier diseases to spot, as its symptoms are quite distinctive. Infected plants display white powdery spots on the...
is a species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of fungus in the family Erysiphaceae
Erysiphaceae
The Erysiphaceae are fungal family of the order Erysiphales. The family contains many of the powdery mildews.-Genera:*Arthrocladiella*Blumeria*Brasiliomyces*Bulbomicrosphaera*Bulbouncinula*Caespitotheca...
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Acer palmatum
Acer palmatum, called Japanese Maple or Smooth Japanese Maple is a species of woody plant native to Japan, North Korea, South Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia. Many different cultivars of this maple have been selected and they are grown worldwide for their attractive leaf...
(also known as the Japanese Maple or Smooth Japanese Maple).
Synonyms
- Erysiphe varium Fr. 1822
- Uncinula aceris var. tulasnei (Fuckel) E. S. Salmon 1900
- Uncinula bicornis var. tulasnei (Fuckel) W. B. Cooke 1952
- Uncinula tulasnei Fuckel 1866