''Erysiphe'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

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in the family Erysiphaceae. Many of the

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in this genus are plant pathogens which cause powdery mildew.

Species

This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species: * ''

Erysiphe alphitoides ''Erysiphe alphitoides'' is a species of fungus which causes powdery mildew on oak trees. Discovery and taxonomy Today oak powdery mildew is one of the most common diseases in European forests but it is thought to not always have been present ...

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Erysiphe azerbaijanica ''Erysiphe azerbaijanica'' is a species of powdery mildew in the family Erysiphaceae. It is found in Azerbaijan, where it grows on the leaves of sweet chestnut trees. Taxonomy The fungus was formally described as a new species in 2018 by Lamiya ...

'' * '' Erysiphe betae'' * ''

Erysiphe brunneopunctata ''Erysiphe brunneopunctata'' is a plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew on monkey flower Erythranthe, Monkey flower can refer to: *Several genera of plant family Phrymaceae, including: ** ''Diplacus'' ** ''Erythranthe'' ** ''Mimulus'' *Vario ...

'' * '' Erysiphe cichoracearum'' * '' Erysiphe communis'' * '' Erysiphe cruciferarum'' * ''

Erysiphe fernandoae ''Erysiphe'' is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens which cause powdery mildew. Species This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species: * ''Erysiphe alphitoid ...

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Erysiphe flexuosa ''Erysiphe flexuosa'' is a plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew on horse chestnut. It is native to North America but is currently spreading epidemically through Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent ...

'' * '' Erysiphe heraclei'' * ''

Erysiphe lespedezae ''Erysiphe'' is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens which cause powdery mildew. Species This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species: * ''Erysiphe alphitoid ...

'' 1. Xiao, Y.-T., C.-J. Wang, T.-C. Huang, and Y.-M. Shen. 2020. Erysiphe lespedezae causing powdery mildew on Bauhinia variegata, B. blakeana and Desmodium caudatum in Taiwan. Forest Pathology 50(5):e12631. * ''

Erysiphe michikoae ''Erysiphe'' is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens which cause powdery mildew. Species This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species: * ''Erysiphe alphitoid ...

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Erysiphe nitida ''Erysiphe'' is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens which cause powdery mildew. Species This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species: * ''Erysiphe alphitoid ...

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Erysiphe pisi ''Erysiphe pisi'' is a plant pathogen Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that caus ...

'' * '' Erysiphe polygoni'' * ''

Erysiphe robiniae ''Erysiphe'' is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens which cause powdery mildew. Species This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species: * ''Erysiphe alphitoid ...

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Erysiphe syringae Powdery mildew of lilac, or ''Erysiphe syringae'' (formerly ''Microsphaera syringae'') is a fungal pathogen of lilacs. Importance The host of the fungal pathogen, '' Syringa vulgaris'' or the common lilac, is an ancient plant with significance ...

Former species

* '' Blumeria graminis'' * '' Uncinula necator''

References

Fungal plant pathogens and diseases Leotiomycetes genera {{Leotiomycetes-stub