Fibroidium abelmoschi (von Thümen) Braun & Cook, 2012

on Abelmoschus

gall

mycelium amphigenous. Appressoria indistinct to ± nipple-shaped. Conidia formed in chains, with fibrosin bodies. Foot-cell of conidiophore cylindrical, straight, 30-60 µm. Cleistothecia unknown.

hostplants

Malvaceae, monophagous

Abelmoschus esculentus

synonyms

Oidium abelmoschi Thümen,1878.

notes

There seems to exist no difference with sterile Podosphaera xanthii, that also is known from Abelmoschus.

references

Braun & Cook (2012a), Klenke & Scholler (215a), Negrean & Anastasiu (2006a).