Erica ciliaris, from González-Fragoso (1925a): section through an uredinium

gall

only the uredinia are known. There are hypophyllous, 0.2 mm large; the orange spores measure 19-25 x 13-17 µm, the wall is finely spinulose. The mycelium is systemic, and hibernates in the plants; infested plants develop witches’ brooms.

host plants

Ericaceae, oligophagous

Calluna vulgaris; Erica ciliaris, cinerea, gracilis, x hiemalis.

Not found on E. tetralix.

synonyms

Uredo ericae Naumann, 1912; Thekosporda fischeri Cruchet, 1916.

references

Brandenburger (1985a: 465), Buhr (1964b), Gäumann (1959a), González-Fragoso (1925a), Klenke & Scholler (2015a), Termorshuizen & Swertz (2011a), Tomasi (2014a).