Marasmius semiustus
Marasmius semiustus is a species of fungus in the family Marasmiaceae. It is a plant pathogen responsible for banana plant disease commonly found in the West Indies. The only known remedy is the removal and burning of diseased plants.
| Marasmius semiustus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Marasmiaceae |
| Genus: | Marasmius |
| Species: | M. semiustus |
| Binomial name | |
| Marasmius semiustus Berk. & M.A.Curtis (1869) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Chamaeceras semiustus (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Kuntze (1898) | |
This fungus is also found in Malaysia, Hawaii, Taiwan, and Costa Rica. It was first described scientifically in 1869.[2]
References
- "Marasmius semiustus Berk. & M.A. Curtis 1869". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- Berkeley MJ, Curtis MA. (1869). "Fungi Cubenses (Hymenomycetes)". Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany. 10: 280382 (see p. 295).
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