Albugo ipomoeae-panduratae
| Albugo ipomoeae-panduratae | |
|---|---|
| White Albugo ipomoeae-pandurate pustules on the underside of a morning glory leaf. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Stramenopiles |
| Class: | Oomycetes |
| Order: | Albuginales |
| Family: | Albuginaceae |
| Genus: | Albugo |
| Species: | A. ipomoeae-panduratae |
| Binomial name | |
| Albugo ipomoeae-panduratae (Schwein.) Swingle, (1892) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Aecidium ipomoeae Thüm., (1875) | |
Albugo ipomoeae-panduratae, or white rust, is an oomycete plant pathogen, although many discussions still treat it as a fungal organism. It causes leaf and stem lesions on various Ipomoea species, including cultivated morning glories and their relatives.