Entyloma ranunculacearum

Alternative names
part of a species complex:
Entyloma eburneum
Entyloma ranunculi-repentis
Description

A fungus affecting Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris), causing a scatter of small white leaf spots on leaf uppersides. The conidia are long and narrow

Similar Species

Other species in the Entyloma eburneum complex affect other species of Ranunculus

Identification difficulty

host

Recording advice

Photograph the leaf spots on the host.  Microscopic examination of conidia may be needed.  Ensure you have noted the host-plant species in your comments

Habitat

on Meadow Buttercup leaves

Further Information

Kruse, J., Piątek, M., Lutz, M.,& Thines, M.  2018. Broad host range species in specialised pathogen groups should be treated with suspicion – a case study on Entyloma infecting Ranunculus.  Persoonia 41, 2018: 175–201.  Available here

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