Abutilon mosaic virus
| Abutilon mosaic virus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Abutilon striatum showing mottled leaves | |
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group II (ssDNA) |
| Family: | Geminiviridae |
| Genus: | Begomovirus |
| Species: | Abutilon mosaic virus |
Abutilon mosaic virus (AbMV) is a virus of the genus Begomovirus. It infects Abutilon species, notably the flowering maple, Abutilon striatum. The mottled or variegated effect on the leaves is of Abutilon striatum is sought after.
Vector
The vector is a whitefly, Bemisia tabaci.
Strains
- Abutilon mosaic A = West Indies virus
- Abutilon mosaic B = Brazil virus
- Abutilon mosaic Hawaii virus
References
External links
- Abutilon Mosaic, Scot C. Nelson, Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii, June 2008.
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