Exobasidium sp.
Exobasidium sp.: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/21466
Synonyms
Azalea Leaf Fungus  Cylindrosporium deformans  Exobasidium vaccinii (misapplied) Exobasidium vaccinii var. vaccinii (misapplied) Rhododendron Leaf Gall 
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59 Records

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Status

Some studies have suggested that species of Exobasidium are host-specific and limited to closely-related host species. One of the most widely reported Exobasidium species in Maryland is Exobasidium vaccinii. However, the current hypothesis is that Exobasidium vaccinii may only occur on Vaccinium vitis-idaea (GallFormers.org) which is not known from Maryland. It is not yet clear which species of Exobasidium occur in Maryland.

Exobasidium on Pinxter Azalea has been referred to Exobasidium azaleae.

Exobasidium oxycocci which occurs on Vaccinium oxycoccus and closely-related species may also occur in Maryland.

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Exobasidium
Exobasidium rhododendri growing on Rhododendron hirsutum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Exobasidiomycetes
Order: Exobasidiales
Family: Exobasidiaceae
Genus: Exobasidium
Woronin
Type species
Exobasidium vaccinii
(Fuckel) Woronin
Species

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Synonyms

Arcticomyces Savile, 1959

Exobasidium is a genus of fungi in the family Exobasidiaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in northern temperate regions, and contains about 50 species.[1] Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens that grow on Ericaceae. The comprising fungi are parasitic in nature, especially on various heath plants where they cause galls.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
  2. ^ "Definition of EXOBASIDIUM". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.

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