Taphrina betulina

Birch witches broom
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Taphrinomycetes
Order: Taphrinales
Family: Taphrinaceae
Genus: Taphrina
Species:
T. betulina
Binomial name
Taphrina betulina
Rostr., 1883[1]
Synonyms
List
    • Ascomyces turgidus (Sadeb.)
    • Exoascus turgidus Sadeb.
    • Taphrina betulina Rostrup
    • Taphrina lagerheimi Palm, 1918
    • Taphrina turgida (Sadeb.)
    • Taphrina lapponica Juel, 1912
    • Taphrina willeana Svendsen, 1902
    • Exoascus turgidus Sadebeck, 1884

Taphrina betulina is a fungal plant pathogen that causes the gall, witches broom, which is a chemical infection of birch buds or the developing shoots, leading to a proliferation of growth.[2] It was first described by Emil Rostrup in 1883 and is found in Europe, New Zealand and North America.

  1. ^ Ellis, W N. "Taphrina betulina Rostrup, 1883". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ Ingram, David; Robertson, Noel (1999). Plant Disease. London: Harper Collins. p. 103. ISBN 0-00-220075-9.