Tubercularia
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A group of fungi that make pink or red spots and can kill branches of trees and shrubs
- noun
- /tjuːˈbɜːrkjʊˌlɛrɪə/
- Specialized
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Tubercularia
- The fungus Tubercularia can cause serious dieback in several woody plant species.
Examples
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Conidia of Tubercularia are typically pink or red in color.
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Botanists recently discovered a new species in the genus Tubercularia.
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The Tubercularia genus includes several species that affect trees.
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Many gardeners are concerned about Tubercularia infections in their plants.
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Conidia of Tubercularia are typically pink or red in color.
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The fungus Tubercularia can cause serious dieback in several woody plant species.
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Botanists recently discovered a new species in the genus Tubercularia.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Tubercularia comes from the Latin root tuber meaning 'lump' or 'swelling', as in tuberculosis. The fungus was named for the small pink or red 'lumps' called 'conidia' that it makes, so the name helps you remember the round nodules on affected plants.
