Plasmopara densa
| Plasmopara densa | |
|---|---|
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| Conidiophores of Plasmopara densa on the underside of leaves of Rhinanthus minor. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Stramenopiles |
| Division: | Oomycota |
| Class: | Peronosporomycetes |
| Order: | Peronosporales |
| Family: | Peronosporaceae |
| Genus: | Plasmopara |
| Species: | P. densa |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmopara densa (Rabenhorst) Schröter, 1886 | |
Plasmopara densa is a downy mildew which infects plants in the Orobanchaceae. It has been reported from hosts in the genera Bartsia, Bellardia, Melampyrum, Odontites, Pedicularis, and Rhinanthus.[1]
It causes yellowing of the leaves, with white conidiophores formed on the underside.[1]
Gallery
Symptoms of Plasmopara densa on Rhinanthus. Note the yellowed leaves.
Conidiophores of Plasmopara densa from a leaf of Rhinanthus under the microscope.
References
- 1 2 Ellis, W. N. (2001–2026). "Plasmopara densa (Rabenhorst) Schröter, 1886". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 17 April 2026.