Abstract
A description is provided for Puccinia polysora. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: On Erianthus divaricatus, E. alopecuroides, Euchlaena mexicana, Tripsacum dactyloides (= T. monastachyum), T. lanceolatum, T. latifolium. T. laxum, T. pilosum, Zea mays. DISEASE: Rust of maize causing chlorosis and premature death of leaves and leaf-sheaths. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa (Tropical, South, and Madagascar), Asia (S.E.), Australia (Queensland), Australasia, N. America (S. and E.), Central America and W. Indies, S. America (N.) (CMI Map 237). TRANSMISSION: By air over relatively short distances (37: 657) and by infected or contaminated material via air transport over long distances (38: 591).