List of foliage plant diseases (Gesneriaceae)
This is a list of diseases of foliage plants belonging to the family Gesneriaceae.
Plant Species
| Plant species | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Scientifice Name | Common Name |
| A | Aeschynanthus pulcher | lipstick vine |
| Sa | Saintpaulia ionantha | African violet |
| Si | Sinningia spp. | gloxinia |
Bacterial diseases
| Bacterial diseases | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common name | Scientific name | Plants affected |
| Bacterial leaf spot | Pseudomonas spp. | Si |
| Erwinia blight | Erwinia chrysanthemi | Sa |
Fungal diseases
| Fungal diseases | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common name | Scientific name | Plants affected |
| Corynespora leaf spot | Corynespora cassiicola | A, Sa |
| Gray mold | Botrytis cinerea | A, Sa, Si |
| Myrothecium leaf spot | Myrothecium roridum | A, Si |
| Phytophthora stem rot | Phytophthora nicotianae var. parasitica |
A, Sa, Si |
| Powdery mildew | Oidium spp. | Sa |
Viral diseases
| Viral diseases | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common name | Scientific name | Plants affected |
| Mosaic | Tobacco mosaic virus | Si |
| Rings | Si | |
| Ringspot | Tomato ringspot virus | Si |
| Spotted wilt | Tomato spotted wilt virus | Sa,Si |
Nematodes, parasitic
| Nematodes, parasitic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common name | Scientific name | Plants affected |
| Foliar | Aphelenchoides spp. | Sa, Si |