4,678 observations
Pear Rust
Gymnosporangium sabinae
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Pucciniomycetes ›Order: Pucciniales ›Family: Gymnosporangiaceae ›Genus: Gymnosporangium
About
Gymnosporangium sabinae (also Gymnosporangium fuscum and other names) (pear rust, European pear rust, or pear trellis rust) is a fungal heteroecious plant pathogen with Juniperus (juniper trees and shrubs) as the primary (telial) host and only Pyrus (pear trees) as secondary (aecial) hosts. It is one of many types of rust fungi affecting plants.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pear Rust is Gymnosporangium sabinae.
- Pear Rust belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Pear Rust belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Pear Rust belongs to the class Pucciniomycetes.
- Pear Rust belongs to the order Pucciniales.
- Pear Rust belongs to the family Gymnosporangiaceae.
- Pear Rust belongs to the genus Gymnosporangium.