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Septoria hodgesii sp. nov.: A potential biocontrol agent for Myrica faya in Hawai‘i

Donald E. Gardner
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Abstract

Septoria hodgesii sp. nov. is described. This fungus is a common leaf pathogen of Myrica cerifera in the southeastern U.S., where it usually has been identified as S. myricae . It also has been shown by artificial inoculation to be pathogenic on M. faya , an introduced forest weed in Hawai'i. Comparison of S. hodgesii with the types of S. myricae , from M. cerifera and S. myricata , from M. gale , showes it to be distinct from both species.

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Source-reported bounding extent: 18.917466° to 22.23317° latitude; -160.24961° to -154.809379° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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Donald E. Gardner. 1999. Septoria hodgesii sp. nov.: A potential biocontrol agent for Myrica faya in Hawai‘i. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70178415

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