Melampsora epitea
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Melampsora epitea Thüm. 1879
This fungus is widely distributed in temperate regions and causes leaf rust on willows. It is the most common Melampsora species on willows. Infections result in premature defoliation and significant yield losses in commercially grown willows (short rotation coppice). Aecia develop on Larix species and other conifers. Taxonomically, M. epitea is regarded as a complex of more than 10 closely related species.
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| • Deutsch: | Weidenrost |
| • English: | willow rust leaf rust of willow |
Synonyms:
Melampsora alpina
Melampsora salicina
For a taxonomic review see Zhao et al. (2017).
