Globisporangium splendens (blast of oil palm)

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Globisporangium splendens (Hans Braun) Uzuhashi, Tojo & Kakish.

Preferred Common Name

• blast of oil palm

Other Scientific Names

• Pythium splendens Braun

International Common Names

• English: damping-off; root rot
• French: pourriture des racines de l'anthurium

Local Common Names

• Germany: Wurzelfäule: Anthurie

EPPO code

• PYTHSL (Pythium splendens)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Chromista
•         Phylum: Oomycota
•             Class: Oomycetes
•                 Order: Pythiales
•                     Family: Pythiaceae
•                         Genus: Globisporangium
•                             Species: Globisporangium splendens

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Growth Stages

List of Symptoms

Natural Enemies

Plant Trade

References

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Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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