Uromyces musae | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Pucciniomycetes |
Order: | Pucciniales |
Family: | Pucciniaceae |
Genus: | Uromyces |
Species: | U. musae
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Binomial name | |
Uromyces musae |
Uromyces musae is a fungal species and plant pathogen infecting bananas.
It was found originally on the leaves of Musa species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. [2]
It is described as forming rusty-brown to almost black, erumpent (bursting through a surface or covering) and partially linear pustules, mostly on the lower leaf surface of the host plant. [3]
It is found in south west Pacific region, except from the Congo and Nigeria in Africa. It is found in the Philippines, Fiji and also Wallis Island. [3]