Chrysomyxa ledi

Chrysomyxa ledi is a fungus. It occurs in Eurasia throughout the range of its broad-leaved hosts. The aecial stage is found on native and exotic spruces in Europe, including white and Engelmann spruces.[1]

Chrysomyxa ledi
Young "Picea abies" infected by "Chrysomyxa ledi" needle rust.
Young Picea abies infected by Chrysomyxa ledi needle rust.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Pucciniomycetes
Order: Pucciniales
Family: Coleosporiaceae
Genus: Chrysomyxa
Species:
C. ledi
Binomial name
Chrysomyxa ledi
Varieties

Chrysomyxa ledi var. rhododendri

References

  1. Crane, P.E. 2001. Morphology, taxonomy, and nomenclature of the Chrysomyxa ledi complex and related rust fungi on spruce and Ericaceae in North America and Europe. Can. J. Bot. 79:957–982.
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