Golovinomyces cynoglossi
Golovinomyces cynoglossi sensu lato is a powdery mildew that affects some species in the Boraginaceae, including Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum), Borage (Borago officinalis) and Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens); see Woods et al (2024) for more detail of hosts.
Several similar species of Golovinomyces affect plants in the Boraginaceae
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Certain plants in the Boraginaceae family
In previous works, Golovinomyces cynoglossi was considered to have a wider host range within the Boraginaceae, including Comfrey (Symphytum), Forget-me-not (Myosotis) and Lungwort (Pulmonaria). The species has now been split, and several new species of Golovinomyces have been described for these hosts - see Woods et al (2024) for more information .
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Species profile
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Helotiales
- Family:
- Erysiphaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 12
- First record:
- 30/03/2017 (lemmon, roy)
- Last record:
- 30/08/2024 (Nicholls, David)
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