Melampsora

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A fungus that makes orange or yellow spots on the leaves of trees and plants

noun
/mɪˈlæmp.sɔː.rə/

Specialized

: melampsora

The leaves were infected with Melampsora, causing yellow spots to form along the veins.

Examples

Plant pathologists identified the rust as a species of Melampsora affecting the local poplar trees.
Farmers are concerned about Melampsora outbreaks this season.
Research on Melampsora has provided insights into plant-fungus interactions in forest ecosystems.
The Melampsora fungus affects many types of crops.
Plant pathologists identified the rust as a species of Melampsora affecting the local poplar trees.
Research on Melampsora has provided insights into plant-fungus interactions in forest ecosystems.
The leaves were infected with Melampsora, causing yellow spots to form along the veins.

Surface Forms

Melampsora singular

Melampsoras plural

Etymology

Melampsora comes from Greek parts melas 'black' and spora 'spore'. So the name means 'black spore', a helpful memory because this genus of rust fungi is named for the dark spores it often forms on infected leaves.