Revision of Plasmopara (Chromista, Peronosporales) parasitic on Geraniaceae

Parasitic microfungi of the Tatra Mountains: 5. Plasmopara representatives on the species of Geranium

“…For many years, the species was not differentiated from P. geranii-sylvatici, infecting primarily Geranium sylvaticum (Constantinescu 2004). However, it turned out to be a frequent species, especially in Northern Europe (Sweden, Norway, Finland), Northern Russia, in the mountainous regions in Central Europe (Switzerland, Austria) as well as in Romania (Southern Carpathians) (Voglmayr et al 2006). The fungus was also very likely to occur in the Tatra Mts (Western Carpathians), and a revision of the herbarium material confirmed the occurrence of P. praetermissa in the area.…”

“…Comprehensive taxonomic revisions of the fungi belonging to the genus Plasmopara occurring on the representatives of the family Geraniaceae have been conducted in recent years (Constantinescu 2004;Voglmayr et al 2006). Four fungal species parasitizing Geranium spp.…”

“…and Plasmopara praetermissa Voglmayr, Fatehi & Constant. (Voglmayr et al 2006). An analysis of the geographic distribution of the fungi shows that some species are region-specific.…”

“…An analysis of the geographic distribution of the fungi shows that some species are region-specific. P. pusilla and P. geranii-sylvatici occur in Eurasia, P. geranii is recorded in North America, P. praetermissa is encountered in North America and Eurasia and P. wilsonii can be found in North America and Asia (Far East) (Voglmayr et al 2006).…”

“…It is a new species for both Poland and Slovakia. The re-examination results of the Slovak specimens collected by W. Mu lenko were partly used by Dr. O. Constantinescu (Uppsala, Sweden) in his discussion of species distribution worldwide (Voglmayr et al 2006). The data on the occurrence of P. geranii-sylvatici (on G. sylvaticum) and P. pusilla (on G. pratense) in the Slovak Tatra Mts are also given in the same paper.…”