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Abstract

First record of Erysiphe pulchra in China on a new host species.

Abstract

Erysiphe pulchra (Erysiphe sect. Microsphaera) was identified on Cornus kousa subsp. chinensis (≡ Dendrobenthamia japonica var. chinensis). This is the first record of this species in China, and C. kousa subsp. chinensis is a new host plant for E. pulchra. The Chinese specimen is described, illustrated, and discussed and its affinity has been confirmed using molecular methods.
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