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Puccinia polygoni-amphibii compared with Puccinia pulverulenta
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Fungi (Fungi) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum same | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class same | Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes) | Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes) |
| Order same | Pucciniales (Pucciniales) | Pucciniales (Pucciniales) |
| Family same | Pucciniaceae | Pucciniaceae |
| Genus same | Puccinia | Puccinia |
| Species | Puccinia polygoni-amphibii | Puccinia pulverulenta |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Puccinia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).
Puccinia polygoni-amphibii is a rust fungus (order Pucciniales) that parasitises amphibious bistort (Persicaria amphibia) and related plants. It produces orange-brown urediniospore pustules on leaves and stems and completes its life cycle on host plants in wetland and riparian habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 6 countries:
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