Miconia leaf blight fungus
- Scientific Name
- Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. miconiae
- Target Pest
- Miconia calvescens
- Release Status
- approved
- First Release
- 1997
- Efficacy
- moderate
Summary
Fungal pathogen causing leaf necrosis. Reduces photosynthetic capacity and seed production. Does not kill mature plants outright but contributes to stand decline and reduces seed pressure on uninvaded areas.
Host Specificity
High — host specificity testing showed no damage to Hawaiian native Melastomataceae.
Record 30000000Updated 4/17/2026