Podosphaera pruinosa (Cooke & Peck) Braun & Takamatsu, 2000

on Rhus

gall

mycelium amphigenous, mainly hypophyllous; heavy infestations may bring malformations and red discolouration of stems and leaves. Appressoria inconspicuous to nipple-shaped. Conidia formed in chains, with fibrosin bodies. Cleistothecium with a single ascus, containing 6-8 spores. Appendages numerous, sub-equatorial, 1-6 x the diameter; they are curved snake-like, weakly septate, simple, almost hyaline.

host plants

Anacardiaceae, monophagous

Rhus typhina.

notes

North American species, first recorded in Europe in 2007; in Europe cleistothecia have not been seen so far.

references

Beenken & Senn-Irlet (2016a), Bolay, Clerc, Braun, ao (2021a), Braun & Cook (2012a), Jage, Klenke & Kummer (2010a), Klenke & Scholler (2015a), Leysen (2017a), Mieslerová, Sedlářová, Michutová, ao (2020b).