Taphrina viridis (Sadebeck) Maire, 1912

on Alnus

gall

Like Taphrina tosquinetii, but living on Alnus viridis.

hostplants

Betulaceae, narrowly monophagous

Alnus viridis.

notes

Experimental infection of Alnus viridis with T. tosquinetii was unsuccessful, reason to maintain T. viridis and T. tosquinetii as two independent species.

references

Bacigálová, Mułenko & Wołczańska (2005a), Brandenburger (1985a: 50), Buhr (1964b), Klenke & Scholler (2015a), Mix (1949a).

31/03/2017