Memnoniella echinata. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Memnoniella echinata. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Abutilon, Achyranthes, Allium, Amorphophallus, Bombax, Brassica, Calotropis, Camellia, Carica, Cassia, Corchorus, Coriandrum, Cosmos, Citrus, Datura, Dianthus, Eucalyptus, Fagus, Glycine, Gmelina, Hehanthus, Hevea, Hibiscus, Hordeum, Litchi, Lagenaria, Lawsonia, Medicago, Musa, Oryza, Pennisetum, Phlox, Pisum, Phyllanthus, Picea, Psidium, Ricinus, Sesamum, Shorea, Solanum, Solidago, Sorghum, Stachylarpheta, Stereospermum, Tetragona, Tragopogon, Trigonella, Triticum, Vanda, Verbena, Vicia, Zingiber; also from air, paper, soil and plant debris, textiles, and wood. DISEASE: None as a primary pathogen of plants; frequently encountered as a secondary invader or as a saprophyte. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: AFRICA: Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe. ASIA: Bangladesh, India, New Caledonia, Pakistan, Malaysia (Sabah), Sri Lanka. AUSTRALASIA & OCEANIA: Australia, New Zealand, Solomon Islands. EUROPE: UK. NORTH AMERICA: Bermuda. CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES: Trinidad. TRANSMISSION: By unknown means.