EPPO Global Database

Palm lethal yellowing type syndromes(PHYP56)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Cocos nucifera (CCNNU) Major host
* Rosete YA, Diallo HA, Konan Konan JL, Yankey N, Saleh M, Pilet F, Contaldo N, Paltrinieri S, Bertaccini A, Scott J (2017) Detection and differentiation of the coconut lethal yellowing phytoplasma in coconut-growing villages of Grand-Lahou, Côte d'Ivoire. Annals of Applied Biology 170(3), 33-347.

* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV A, B, D, E
Borassus flabellifer (BASFL) Wild/Weed
* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV A
Caryota urens (CAWUR) Wild/Weed
Cleome rutidosperma (CLERT) Wild/Weed
* Brown SE, McLaughlin WA (2011) Identification of lethal yellowing group (16SrIV) of phytoplasmas in the weeds Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Macroptilium lathyroides and Cleome rutidosperma in Jamaica. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 1(1), 27-34.
Cyanthillium cinereum (VENCI) Wild/Weed
Dictyosperma (1DYTG) Wild/Weed
Macroptilium lathyroides (PHSLY) Wild/Weed
* Brown SE, McLaughlin WA (2011) Identification of lethal yellowing group (16SrIV) of phytoplasmas in the weeds Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Macroptilium lathyroides and Cleome rutidosperma in Jamaica. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 1(1), 27-34.
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (STCJA) Wild/Weed
* Brown SE, McLaughlin WA (2011) Identification of lethal yellowing group (16SrIV) of phytoplasmas in the weeds Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Macroptilium lathyroides and Cleome rutidosperma in Jamaica. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 1(1), 27-34.
Syagrus sp. (SYASS) Wild/Weed
Synedrella nodiflora (SYDNO) Wild/Weed
Acrocomia aculeata (AARSC) Host
* Narvaez M, Cordova-Lara I, Reyes-Martinez C, Puch-Hau C, Mota-Narvaez L, Colli A, Caamal G, Harrison N, Saenz L, Oropeza C (2016) Occurrence of 16SrIV subgroup A phytoplasmas in Roystonea regia and Acrocomia mexicana palms with lethal yellowing-like syndromes in Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Phytopathology 164(11/12), 1111-1115.

* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- 16SrIV A, B
Adonidia merrillii (VTHME) Host
* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV A, B, D
Aiphanes horrida (AHNAL) Host
Aiphanes minima (AHNAC) Host
Allagoptera arenaria (AGAAR) Host
Areca catechu (ARMCA) Host
Arecaceae (1PALF) Host
Arenga (1AGBG) Host
Arenga engleri (AGBEN) Host
* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV A
Arenga pinnata (AGBPI) Host
Attalea butyracea (ATTBU) Host
* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV-D
Bismarckia nobilis (BIMNO) Host
* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV-D
Brahea brandegeei (BHQBR) Host
* Poghosyan A, Hernandez-Gonzalez J, Lebsky V, Oropeza C, Narvaez M, Leon de La Luz JL (2019) First report of 16SrIV palm lethal yellowing group phytoplasma ('Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae') in palmilla de taco (Brahea brandegeei) and palma colorada (Washingtonia robusta) in the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Plant Disease 103(8), p 2122.
------- 16SrIV-D.
Butia odorata (BUJOD) Host
* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV-D
Carludovica palmata (CVFPA) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Carpentaria acuminata (KPAAC) Host
* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV-D
Caryota mitis (CAWMI) Host
* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV-A
Caryota rumphiana (CAWRU) Host
* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV-A
Chelyocarpus chuco (KHKCH) Host
* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV-A
Cocos (1CCNG) Host
Corypha (1CPYG) Host
Corypha rotundifolia (CPYRO) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Corypha umbraculifera (CPYUM) Host
Corypha utan (CPYUT) Host
Cryosophila warscewiczii (QOHWA) Host
* Soto N, Helmick EE, Harrison NA, Bahder BW (2021) Genetic variability of palm lethal decline phytoplasmas in the Caribbean basin and Florida, USA, based on a multilocus analysis. Phytopathology 111(12), 2203-2212. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-21-0130-R
------- host of 16SrIV-A
Dictyosperma album (DYTAL) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Dypsis cabadae (DYQCA) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Dypsis decaryi (DYQDE) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Dypsis leptocheilos (NEDLE) Host
Dypsis lutescens (CWCLU) Host
Elaeis guineensis (EAIGU) Host
Gaussia (1GSIG) Host
Gaussia attenuata (GSIAT) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Howea belmoreana (HOWBE) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Howea forsteriana (HOWFO) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Hyophorbe (1HFBG) Host
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii (HFBVE) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Latania lontaroides (LTALO) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Livistona australis (LIVAU) Host
Livistona chinensis (LIVCH) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
------- host in Florida.
Nannorrhops ritchieana (NNORI) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Phoenix (1PHXG) Host
Phoenix canariensis (PHXCA) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Phoenix dactylifera (PHXDA) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Phoenix reclinata (PHXRE) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Phoenix roebelenii (PHXRO) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Phoenix sylvestris (PHXSY) Host
* Ferguson MH, Singh R (2018) First report of lethal yellowing associated with phytoplasma subgroup 16SrIV-A on silver date palm and Chinese windmill palm in Louisiana. Plant Disease 102(10), p 2028.
Pritchardia pacifica (PWDPA) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Pritchardia thurstonii (PWDTH) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Pseudophoenix sargentii (QDPSA) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Ravenea rivularis (RVNRI) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Roystonea regia (ROYRE) Host
* Narvaez M, Cordova-Lara I, Reyes-Martinez C, Puch-Hau C, Mota-Narvaez L, Colli A, Caamal G, Harrison N, Saenz L, Oropeza C (2016) Occurrence of 16SrIV subgroup A phytoplasmas in Roystonea regia and Acrocomia mexicana palms with lethal yellowing-like syndromes in Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Phytopathology 164(11/12), 1111-1115.
Sabal mexicana (SABME) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Sabal palmetto (SABPA) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521

* Harrison NA, Helmick EE, Elliott ML (2009) First report of a phytoplasma-associated lethal decline of Sabal palmetto in Florida, USA. Plant Pathol. 2009, 58, 792.
Syagrus romanzoffiana (AQSRO) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Syagrus schizophylla (SYASC) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Trachycarpus fortunei (TRRFO) Host
* Ferguson MH, Singh R (2018) First report of lethal yellowing associated with phytoplasma subgroup 16SrIV-A on silver date palm and Chinese windmill palm in Louisiana. Plant Disease 102(10), p 2028.

* Singh R, Ferguson MH (2017) First report of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae’-related subgroup 16SrIV-D phytoplasma on Trachycarpus fortunei. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 12, 59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-017-0282-1
Veitchia arecina (VTHAR) Host
* Gurr GM, Johnson AC, Ash GJ, Wilson BA, Ero MM, Pilotti CA, Dewhurst CF, You MS (2016) Coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. Frontiers in plant science 7, 1521. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01521
Washingtonia robusta (WATRO) Host
* Poghosyan A, Hernandez-Gonzalez J, Lebsky V, Oropeza C, Narvaez M, Leon de La Luz JL (2019) First report of 16SrIV palm lethal yellowing group phytoplasma ('Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae') in palmilla de taco (Brahea brandegeei) and palma colorada (Washingtonia robusta) in the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Plant Disease 103(8), p 2122.
------- 16SrIV-D.