Brasiliomyces malachrae
Encyclopedia
Brasiliomyces malachrae is a species of fungus
in the Erysiphaceae
family. It is a plant pathogen that grows on Gossypium
, Lavatera assurgentiflora
, Malachra capitata, Malvastrum coromandelianum, and species of Malvaceae
. It is found in South America.
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the Erysiphaceae
Erysiphaceae
The Erysiphaceae are fungal family of the order Erysiphales. The family contains many of the powdery mildews.-Genera:*Arthrocladiella*Blumeria*Brasiliomyces*Bulbomicrosphaera*Bulbouncinula*Caespitotheca...
family. It is a plant pathogen that grows on Gossypium
Gossypium
Gossypium is the cotton genus. It belongs to the tribe Gossypieae, in the mallow family, Malvaceae, native to the tropical and subtropical regions from both the Old and New World. The genus Gossypium comprises around 50 species , making it the largest in species number in the tribe Gosssypioieae....
, Lavatera assurgentiflora
Lavatera assurgentiflora
Lavatera assurgentiflora, the Island Mallow, Mission Mallow, Royal Mallow, Island Tree Mallow, Malva Rosa is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family. It is endemic to California, where it is native only to the Channel Islands.It can also be found growing in coastal mainland California,...
, Malachra capitata, Malvastrum coromandelianum, and species of Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Malvaceae, or the mallow family, is a family of flowering plants containing over 200 genera with close to 2,300 species. Judd & al. Well known members of this family include okra, jute and cacao...
. It is found in South America.