Sadwavirus

Sadwavirus is a genus of viruses in the order Picornavirales, in the family Secoviridae. Plants (specifically Satsuma mandarin trees) serve as natural hosts. There are three subgenera and 15 species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: satsuma dwarf virus disease which causes spoon-shaped leaves on citrus tree. Symptoms are enations, multiple flushing, stunting or dwarfing, reduction in number and size of leaves and fruits. The name of this genus comes from one of its species: Satsuma dwarf virus.

==Taxonomy== The following subgenera and species are recognized. Species in each subgenus are listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species. Cholivirus Sadwavirus alphananas, Pineapple secovirus A Sadwavirus betananas, Pineapple secovirus B Sadwavirus cattleyae, Cattleya purple ringspot virus Sadwavirus dioscoreae, Dioscorea mosaic associated virus Sadwavirus fritillariae, Chocolate lily virus A Sadwavirus gammananas, Ananas comosus secovirus Sadwavirus gymnemae, Gymnema sylvestre virus 1 Sadwavirus kappananas, Pineapple secovirus C Satsumavirus Sadwavirus citri, Satsuma dwarf virus Stramovirus Sadwavirus aciphyllae, Surrounding non-legume associated virus Sadwavirus chysanthemi, Chrysanthemum sadwavirus Sadwavirus fragariae, Strawberry mottle virus Sadwavirus lactucae, Lettuce secovirus 1 Sadwavirus morifolii, Chrysanthemum stramovirus Sadwavirus rubi, Black raspberry necrosis virus