Hemileia deightonii Syd., Ann. Mycol. 35: 247, 1937.

≡ Uredo deightonii (Syd.) Cummins, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club. 87: 42, 1960.

= Hemileia rauvolfiae J.-M.Yen & Gilles, in J.-M.Yen, Rev. Mycol. 40: 129, 1976.

Comments.

Based on the principle of priority, Hemileia deightonii is the correct name for this species. This name had been placed in Uredo because of the lack of teliospores as dictated by the ICBN in effect at that time but is now allowed by the ICN.