Sphaceloma menthae

Sphaceloma menthae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Dothideomycetes
Order:	Myriangiales
Family:	Elsinoaceae
Genus:	Sphaceloma
Species:	S. menthae
Binomial name
	Sphaceloma menthae; Jenkins (1937)

Sphaceloma menthae is a plant pathogen infecting mint. It is also known as mint anthracnose or leopard spot disease. It can be identified by circular, oval, or irregular spots on the mint plant. It used to be a serious disease but it now controlled in commercial mint fields.[1]

References

1898-1983., Westcott, Cynthia. Westcott's plant disease handbook. Horst, R. Kenneth (Ralph Kenneth), 1935- (Sixth ed.). Boston. ISBN 9781475733761. OCLC 861706537.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

External links

USDA ARS Fungal Database

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[1] 1898-1983., Westcott, Cynthia. Westcott's plant disease handbook. Horst, R. Kenneth (Ralph Kenneth), 1935- (Sixth ed.). Boston. ISBN 9781475733761. OCLC 861706537.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)