Phyllosticta concava, also known as opuntia dry rot[1] or prickly pear brown spot, is a species of fungus that infects opuntia cactus, leaving discolored circular depressions in the pads.[2][3] The species was first formally described by the mycologist Fred Jay Seaver in 1922.

Phyllosticta concava
Saguaro National Park, Arizona, United States
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Dothideomycetes
Order: Botryosphaeriales
Family: Botryosphaeriaceae
Genus: Phyllosticta
Species:
P. concava
Binomial name
Phyllosticta concava
Seaver (1922)

References

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  1. ^ Pirone, Pascal P. (1978-03-14). Diseases and Pests of Ornamental Plants. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-471-07249-2.
  2. ^ Grant, Bonnie L. (2017-04-13). "Prickly Pear Leaf Spot: Treatment For Phyllosticta Fungus In Cactus". gardeningknowhow. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  3. ^ Kempken, F. (2002-06-12). Agricultural Applications. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 137. ISBN 978-3-540-42628-8.