This is a list of diseases of foliage plants belonging to the Araceae.
Plant Species edit
| Plant species | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Scientifice Name | Common Name |
| Ag | Aglaonema spp. | Chinese evergreen and others |
| An | Anthurium spp. | |
| C | Caladium spp. | |
| D | Dieffenbachia spp. | dumb cane |
| E | Epipremnum aureum | pothos |
| M | Monstera spp. | |
| P | Philodendron spp. | |
| Ps | P. scandens subsp. oxycardium | heart-leaf philodendron |
| Sp | Spathiphyllum spp | peace lily |
| Sy | Syngonium spp. = Nephthytis spp. | |
Bacterial diseases edit
| Bacterial diseases | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common name | Scientific name | Plants affected |
| Bacterial leaf spots | Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora | Ag, An, C, D, E, P, Sy |
| Bacterial leaf spots | E. chrysanthemi | Ag, D, E, P, Sy |
| Bacterial leaf spots | Pseudomonas cichorii | Ag, An, D, M, P, Sy |
| Bacterial leaf spots | Xanthomonas campestris pv. dieffenbachiae | D |
| Red-edge | Xanthomonas campestris pv. dieffenbachiae | Ps |
| Soft rot | Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora. | all |
Fungal diseases edit
| Fungal diseases | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common name | Scientific name | Plants affected |
| Corynespora leaf spot | Corynespora cassiicola | A |
| Gray mold | Botrytis cinerea Botryotinia fuckeliana [teleomorph] |
A |
| Myrothecium leaf spot | Myrothecium roridum | A |
| Phytophthora stem rot | Phytophthora nicotianae var. parasitica = Phytophthora parasitica = Phytophthora nicotianae |
A |
| Rhizoctonia stem rot | Rhizoctonia solani Thanatephorus cucumeris [teleomorph] |
A, F |
| Southern blight | Sclerotium rolfsii
Athelia rolfsii [teleomorph] |
A, F |
| Stem gall | Nectriella pironii Kutilakesa pironii [anamorph] |
A |
Viral diseases edit
| Viral diseases | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common name | Scientific name | Plants affected |
| Mosaic | Cucumber mosaic virus | A |
| Mottle | Bidens mottle virus | F |
| Spotted wilt | Tomato spotted wilt virus | A |