Abstract
A description is provided for Cronartium himalayense. Information is included on the diseases, Chir pine blister rust (stem canker of Pinus roxburghii) and leaf and stem rusts of Swertia species, caused by the organism. Details are given of its transmission, geographical distribution (India (Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand [Uttaranchal]) and Nepal) and hosts (Pinus canariensis, P. roxburghii, Swertia alata, S. angustifolia and S. cordata).