Erysiphe (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of powdery mildews.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Many species of Erysiphe affect plants in the families Cucurbitaceae, Rosaceae, and Vitaceae.
- Erysiphe necator is a powdery mildew fungus that affects grapevines worldwide, causing damage to leaves and fruits.
- Erysiphe species have been found to reduce plant growth and yield by interfering with photosynthesis.
- The genus Erysiphe was described by the German botanist Heinrich Georg von Erysiphe in 1801.
- Erysiphe graminis is a species of powdery mildew that attacks various grasses, including rice and wheat.