Ophiostoma ulmi

Ophiostoma ulmi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Subdivision: Pezizomycotina
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Ophiostomatales
Family: Ophiostomataceae
Genus: Ophiostoma
Species: O. ulmi
Binomial name
Ophiostoma ulmi
(Buisman) Melin & Nannf. (1934)
Synonyms[1]

Graphium ulmi M.B.Schwarz (1922)
Ceratostomella ulmi Buisman (1932)
Ceratocystis ulmi (Buisman) C.Moreau (1952)

Ophiostoma ulmi is a species of fungus in the Ophiostomataceae family. It is one of the causative agents of Dutch elm disease. It was first described under the name Graphium ulmi,[2] and later transferred to the genus Ophiostoma.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ophiostoma ulmi (Buisman) Melin & Nannf. 1934". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. http://www.mycobank.org/MycoTaxo.aspx?Link=T&Rec=280983. Retrieved 2011-02-21. 
  2. ^ Schwarz MB. (1922). "Das Zweigsterben der Ulmen, Trauerweiden und Pfirsichbäume: eine vergleichend-pathologische Studie" (in German). Mededelingen Phytopathologisch Laboratorium 'Willie Commelin Scholten' 5: 1–74. 
  3. ^ Melin E, Nannfeldt JA. (1934). "Researches into the Blueing of ground wood-pulp". Researches into the Blueing of ground wood-pulp 32: 397–616.