Splanchnonema platani is a fungus in the genus Splanchnonema. It was formerly known under the name Massaria platani.[2] The anamorph of the fungus is known as Macrodiplodiopsis desmazieresii. The fungus has caused serious damage to plane trees across Europe.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Order: | Pleosporales |
| Family: | Pleomassariaceae |
| Genus: | Splanchnonema |
| Species: | S. platani
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| Binomial name | |
| Splanchnonema platani M.E. Barr [1982] [1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Massaria platani Ces. (1861) | |
Massaria disease
editThe disease, commonly known as Massaria disease, infects branches of plane trees.[3] The fungus has usually been considered to be a weak parasite causing only minor damage such as twig dieback in warmer Mediterranean climates.[2] However, in the 21st century it has been found associated with branch death and rapid decay within other parts of Europe, most notably Germany and Austria, the Netherlands, and parts of France.[2] Damage caused by this fungus has been reported in the southern United States.[2] The first formal identification of the disease in the United Kingdom came in March 2011.[3]
The disease seems to be specific to London plane, Oriental plane and American plane.[3] The disease causes large lesions on the upper sides of branches associated with branch drop.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Splanchnonema platani". MycoBank. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Massaria disease". Forestry Commission. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Massaria disease of plane trees". Treetree. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
External links
edit- Massaria disease, Forestry Commission
- Massaria disease of plane trees, Treetree
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