Species

Phyllosticta sp

Common Name(s)

None

Qualifiers

2009 - EF

Family

anamorph coelomycete

Flora Category

Fungi - Native

Distribution

Mid Canterbury

Features

Pycnidia on internodes of mistletoe, raised, globose, shiny black, up to 0.25 mm diameter, often aggregated. This specific fungus has not been described. The conidia of Phyllosticta species are usually hyaline, unicellular, with a hyaline, filiform, apical appendage. Conidia vary in shape, often being globose to broadly ellipsoidal. Phyllosticta species in general cause leaf spots, but may also attack fruits or young stems of plants.

Fruiting

Collected on one occasion in April 1996.

Substrate

On internodes of living Korthalsella salicornioides.

Where Held

PDD

Extant Collections

1


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