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Viruses with Common Name: Tobacco leaf curl Comoros virus

Begomovirus nicotianacomorosense

Taxonomy
Family: Geminiviridae
Genus: Begomovirus
Subgenus: -
Species: Begomovirus nicotianacomorosense
Hosts & Location
Main Hosts: Nicotiana tabacum
Other Hosts: Ageratum conyzoides, Capsicum annuum, Datura stramonium, Lonicera japonica, Lycopersicon esculentum, Nicotiana clevelandii, Nicotiana debneyi, Nicotiana glutinosa, Nicotiana tabacum, Petunia × hybrida, Physalis floridana, Solanum melongena
Host in DRC: Nicotiana tabacum
Neighboring countries: Tanzania
Provinces (DRC): No details

Additional Info
Common Name: Tobacco leaf curl Comoros virus
ICTV ID: ICTV20152853
Genome: ssDNA(+/-)
Status: Present
ViralZone: View

Diseases & Transmission
Diseases: Tobacco leaf curl disease
Symptoms: Leaf curling, yellow dwarfing
Transmission Modes: Grafting
Vectors: Bemisia tabaci (persistant)

References
Buyckx, 1962