Physoderma pulposum. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Physoderma pulposum. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Chenopodiaceae (Atriplex spp., Blitum spp., Beta spp., Chenopodium spp.); Compositae (Ambrosia spp.); Umbelliferae (Aegopodium spp.). DISEASE: Parasitic in the leaves, petioles and stems causing fairly large and conspicuous galls (30, 125). The shoots of the host may become thickened and distorted and appear yellow to pink and finally brown. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Asia (Israel); Europe (Austria, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Sardinia, Yugoslavia); North America (USA); South America (Argentina). TRANSMISSION: By dissemination of resting sporangia. Local dispersal by spores swimming in water films may also occur.