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Taphrina maculans

species of fungus

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionJan 10, 2024
Entity authorityQ10690891 ↗
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Taphrina maculans is a fungal plant pathogen that is the causative agent of leaf blotch of turmeric plants. It has been reported from Bangladesh and India. The fungus was first described scientifically by Irish mycologist Edwin John Butler in 1911.

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The public source identifies “Taphrina maculans” as species of fungus. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Taphrina, maculans and species.

Editorial reviewA sound reference starting point where classification, measurement and the date of the underlying evidence remain visible. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—1911—that can be checked directly. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with Taphrina, maculans and species providing the first useful test.
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This entry incorporates text from “Taphrina maculans” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.