Cup fungi, moulds & other fungi
Rapid ohia death/ohia wilt
Ceratocystis fimbriata Ellis & Halst.
Names
| English | Rapid ohia death/ohia wilt |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 甘薯长喙壳 |
| Scientific name | Ceratocystis fimbriata Ellis & Halst. |
About this species
Ceratocystis fimbriata is a fungus and a plant pathogen, attacking such diverse plants as the sweet potato (black rot) and the tapping panels of the Para rubber tree (moldy rot). It is a diverse species that attacks a wide variety of annual and perennial plants. There are several host-specialized strains, some of which, such as Ceratocystis platani that attacks plane trees, are now described as distinct species.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ascomycota |
| Class | Sordariomycetes |
| Order | Microascales |
| Family | Ceratocystidaceae |
| Genus | Ceratocystis |
In Suriname
2Records in Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.