Occurrence of a rust disease of Fuchsia caused by Pucciniastrum epilobii in Indonesia

Abstract

Fuchsia species (Onagraceae) have been introduced into Indonesia as ornamental plants and are cultivated in gardens and parks of mountainous areas. A rust disease was found on leaves of Fuchsia macrostemma var. globosa at Cipanas, West Java, Indonesia in February 2010. There has been no previous report on the rust disease of Fuchsia species in Indonesia. Based on morphological characteristics of the causal rust fungus it was identified as Pucciniastrum epilobii. Its occurrence and morphology are reported.