Pseudopezicula is a genus of fungi in the family Helotiaceae. Circumscribed by mycologist Richard Korf in 1986,[1] the genus contains two species that cause angular leaf scorch disease on grapes.[2]

Pseudopezicula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Leotiomycetes
Order: Helotiales
Family: Helotiaceae
Genus: Pseudopezicula
Korf (1986)
Type species
Pseudopezicula tetraspora
Korf, R.C.Pearson & W.Y.Zhuang (1986)
Species

Pseudopezicula tetraspora
Pseudopezicula tracheiphila

References

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  1. ^ Korf RP, Pearson RC, Zhuang WY, Dubos B (1986). "Pseudopezicula (Helotiales, Peziculoideae), a new discomycete genus for pathogens causing an angular leaf scorch of grapes ("Rotbrenner")". Mycotaxon. 26: 457–471.
  2. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 571. ISBN 0-85199-826-7.