5,213 observations
Myrtle Rust
Austropuccinia psidii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Pucciniomycetes ›Order: Pucciniales ›Family: Sphaerophragmiaceae ›Genus: Austropuccinia
About
Austropuccinia psidii, commonly known as myrtle rust, guava rust, or ʻōhiʻa rust; is a rust (a type of plant pathogen) native to South America that affects plants in the family Myrtaceae. It is a member of the fungal complex called the guava rust (Puccinia psidii) group. The spores have a distinctive yellow to orange colour, occasionally encircled by a purple ring. They are found on lesions on new growth including shoots, leaves, buds and fruits. Leaves...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Myrtle Rust is Austropuccinia psidii.
- Myrtle Rust belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Myrtle Rust belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Myrtle Rust belongs to the class Pucciniomycetes.
- Myrtle Rust belongs to the order Pucciniales.
- Myrtle Rust belongs to the family Sphaerophragmiaceae.
- Myrtle Rust belongs to the genus Austropuccinia.