Mycosphaerella molleriana. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Mycosphaerella molleriana. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Eucalyptus bicostata, E. bridgesiana, E. botryoides, E. cladocalyx, E. cypellocarpa, E. dalrympleana, E. gigantea, E. globulus, E. grandis, E. gunnii, E. macarthurii, E. maidenii, E. melliodora, E. nitens, E. nova-anglica, E. polybracteata, E. quadrangulata, E. saligna, E. smithii, E. stjohnii, E. stuartiana, E. tereticornis, E. viminalis. DISEASE: Leaf spot disease on juvenile and intermediate foliage of Eucalyptus. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain. Unconfirmed records include California USA, and Brazil (Carnegie & Keane, 1994). TRANSMISSION: Spores are wind-borne.