List of foliage plant diseases (Gesneriaceae)

This is a list of diseases of foliage plants belonging to the family Gesneriaceae.

Plant Species

Plant speciesCodeScientifice NameCommon NameAAeschynanthus pulcherlipstick vineSaSaintpaulia ionanthaAfrican violetSiSinningia spp.gloxinia

Bacterial diseases

Bacterial diseasesCommon nameScientific namePlants affectedBacterial leaf spotPseudomonas spp.SiErwinia blightErwinia chrysanthemiSa

Fungal diseases

Fungal diseasesCommon nameScientific namePlants affectedCorynespora leaf spotCorynespora cassiicolaA, SaGray moldBotrytis cinereaA, Sa, Si Myrothecium leaf spotMyrothecium roridumA, SiPhytophthora stem rot Phytophthora nicotianae var. parasitica Phytophthora parasitica Phytophthora nicotianaeA, Sa, SiPowdery mildewOidium spp.Sa

Viral diseases

Viral diseasesCommon nameScientific namePlants affectedMosaicTobacco mosaic virusSiRingsSiRingspotTomato ringspot virusSiSpotted wiltTomato spotted wilt virusSa, Si

Nematodes, parasitic

Nematodes, parasiticCommon nameScientific namePlants affectedFoliar Aphelenchoides spp. Sa, Si

References Common Names of Diseases, The American Phytopathological Society