Puccinia galii-cruciatae Duby, 1830

on Cruciata, etc.

gall

Spermogonia epiphyllous. Aecia (sometimes not formed) hypophyllous, in groups, cupulate, with white, recurved margin split into segments and yellow spores. Uredinia and telia brown, also on leaf spots. Urediniospores 19 x 22 µm with 2 equatorial pores. Teliospores two-celled, 18-26 x 24-66 µm, with apically strongly thickened wall.

host plants

Rubiaceae, oligophagous

Cruciata glabra, laevipes, taurica; Galium verum.

synonyms

often considered conspecific with Puccinia punctata.

references

Bahçecioğlu & Kabaktepe (2012a), Bahçecioğlu, Kabaktepe & Yildiz (2006a), Brandenburger (1985a: 506), Gäumann (1959a), Henderson (2000a), Klenke & Scholler (2015a), Termorshuizen & Swertz (2011a), Woods, Stringer, Evans & Chater (2015a).