Greasy center | Poinsettia

HOST:Poinsettia

HOST (LATIN):Euphorbia pulcherrima

PATHOGEN:Pseudomonas viridiflava

SOURCE:R. Raabe

Stem with dark cankers and copious ooze. Necrotic areas are greasy in appearance and eventually turn light tan to brown with a papery texture as the cuticle becomes detached.