Meliola
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Meliola is a genus of parasitic fungi known for forming black, sooty coatings on the surfaces of plant leaves, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Meliola canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6494060 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meliola Context triple: [Meliolales, typeGenus, Meliola]
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A.
Diaporthe
Diaporthe is a genus of ascomycete fungi that includes many plant-associated species, often known as pathogens causing cankers, dieback, and other diseases in a wide range of crops and trees.
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B.
Nectria
Nectria is a genus of fungi in the order Hypocreales, many species of which are known as plant pathogens causing cankers and other diseases on trees and crops.
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C.
Boehmeriopsis
Boehmeriopsis is a small genus of flowering plants in the hemp family Cannabaceae, native to parts of Asia and known for its herbaceous species.
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D.
Plectosphaerella
Plectosphaerella is a genus of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated species, some of which are known as soilborne pathogens of crops.
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E.
Raffaelea
Raffaelea is a genus of fungi known for its symbiotic associations with bark beetles and its role in causing plant diseases such as laurel wilt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meliola Target entity description: Meliola is a genus of parasitic fungi known for forming black, sooty coatings on the surfaces of plant leaves, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.
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A.
Diaporthe
Diaporthe is a genus of ascomycete fungi that includes many plant-associated species, often known as pathogens causing cankers, dieback, and other diseases in a wide range of crops and trees.
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B.
Nectria
Nectria is a genus of fungi in the order Hypocreales, many species of which are known as plant pathogens causing cankers and other diseases on trees and crops.
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C.
Boehmeriopsis
Boehmeriopsis is a small genus of flowering plants in the hemp family Cannabaceae, native to parts of Asia and known for its herbaceous species.
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D.
Plectosphaerella
Plectosphaerella is a genus of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated species, some of which are known as soilborne pathogens of crops.
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E.
Raffaelea
Raffaelea is a genus of fungi known for its symbiotic associations with bark beetles and its role in causing plant diseases such as laurel wilt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal genus
ⓘ
genus ⓘ |
| affectsPlantPart | leaves ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
dense plant canopies
ⓘ
humid environments ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Meliolaceae
ⓘ
linked to:
Meliolales
|
| causes |
black sooty coatings on leaf surfaces
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superficial sooty mold growth ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes ⓘ |
| diagnosticFeature |
black velvety or sooty appearance on leaves
ⓘ
superficial mycelium with setae ⓘ |
| distribution |
primarily subtropical
ⓘ
primarily tropical ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
foliar parasite
ⓘ
plant pathogen ⓘ |
| family |
Meliolaceae
ⓘ
linked to:
Meliolales
|
| forms |
dark mycelial mats on leaf surfaces
ⓘ
sooty colonies ⓘ |
| habitat |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
tropical regions ⓘ |
| hostRange |
numerous tropical plant species
ⓘ
various dicotyledonous plants ⓘ |
| impact |
cosmetic damage to ornamental plants
ⓘ
reduces photosynthetic area of host leaves ⓘ |
| isParasiticOn |
angiosperms
ⓘ
plants ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| lifestyle | obligate parasite ⓘ |
| notableIn | tropical plant pathology ⓘ |
| order | Meliolales ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction via asci ⓘ |
| sporeType | ascospores ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
mycology
ⓘ
plant pathology ⓘ |
| substrate | cuticle of leaves ⓘ |
| surfaceColonization | external leaf surfaces ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| trophicMode | biotroph ⓘ |
| typeOfDisease | sooty mold ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meliola Description of subject: Meliola is a genus of parasitic fungi known for forming black, sooty coatings on the surfaces of plant leaves, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.