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Ramularia rubella

Ramularia rubella

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Dothideomycetes ›Order: Mycosphaerellales ›Family: Mycosphaerellaceae ›Genus: Ramularia

About

Ramularia rubella is a plant pathogen in Ascomycota that infects Rumex species. Infection produces reddish spots on leaves. The red color is caused by the production of rubellin, a photodynamic anthraquinone-derived phytotoxin. R. rubella was originally described from Rumex aquaticus in Germany; it has a wide geographic range on Rumex species. It is being investigated as a biological control agent of Rumex obtusifolius....

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ramularia rubella?
The scientific name of Ramularia rubella is Ramularia rubella.
What kingdom does Ramularia rubella belong to?
Ramularia rubella belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Ramularia rubella belong to?
Ramularia rubella belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
What class does Ramularia rubella belong to?
Ramularia rubella belongs to the class Dothideomycetes.
What order does Ramularia rubella belong to?
Ramularia rubella belongs to the order Mycosphaerellales.
What family does Ramularia rubella belong to?
Ramularia rubella belongs to the family Mycosphaerellaceae.
What genus does Ramularia rubella belong to?
Ramularia rubella belongs to the genus Ramularia.