Ramularia rubella
Species of fungus
| Ramularia rubella | |
|---|---|
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| Ramularia rubella on a Rumex leaf | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Order: | Capnodiales |
| Family: | Mycosphaerellaceae |
| Genus: | Ramularia |
| Species: | R. rubella |
| Binomial name | |
| Ramularia rubella (Bonord.) Nannf. | |
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. [1]
References
- ^ Videira, S.I.R.; Gronenewald, J.Z.; Braun, U.; Shin, H.D.; Crous, P.W. "All that glitters is not Ramularia". Studies in Mycology. 83: 49–163.
