Mosaic viruses are plant viruses that cause the leaves to have a speckled appearance. Mosaic virus is not a taxon.
Species include:
- beet mosaic virus
- plum pox virus (in the potyvirus genus)
- tobacco mosaic virus (in the tobamovirus genus)
- cassava mosaic virus (in the begomovirus genus)
- Cucumber mosaic virus
- Alfalfa mosaic virus
- Panicum mosaic satellite virus
- Tulip breaking virus
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