Sclerotinia pyrolae Grosse, 1912

on Pyrola, etc.

parasite

In the fruits develop 2-5 (at the outside) black sclerotia. Asci 8-10 x 130-145 µm, spores 5-6 x 8-11 µm.

host plants

Ericaceae, oligophagous

Moneses uniflora; Pyrola chlorantha, media, minor, norvegica, rotundifolia.

synonyms

Sclerotinia pirolae; Stromatinia pyrolae (Grosse) Naumov, 1964.

references

Brandenburger (1985a: 462), Pyykkö & Hämet-Ahti (1980a).