Exopassalora zambiae
Exopassalora zambiae (Crous & T.A. Cout.) Videira & Crous, in Videira, Groenewald, Nakashima, Braun, Barreto, de Wit & Crous, Stud. Mycol. 87: 380 (2017)
≡ Passalora zambiae Crous & T.A. Cout., in Crous, Groenewald, Mansilla, Hunter & Wingfield, Stud. Mycol. 50(1): 209 (2004)
Index Fungorum number: IF 822757; Facesoffungi number: FoF xxx, Fig. 1
Description: see Videira et al. (2017)
Material examined: see Videira et al. (2017)
Fig. 1. Exopassalora zambiae (CBS 112971, Crous et al. 2004) a Conidia and conidiogenous cells. b Germinating ascospores. Scale bar = 10 µm.
Importance and role
Importance of genus to ecosystem
Species of Exopassalora are phytopathogenic and cause leaf spot on various host plant.
Industrial relevance and applications
There are currently no industrial applications of Exopassalora.
Quarantine significance
No biocontrol agent has been identified from Exopassalora yet. Being pathogenic, Exopassalora may have biocontrol properties. Further studies are needed.
Biochemical importance of the genus, chemical diversity or applications
No chemical from Exopassalora has been reported yet. Exopassalora may produce important enzymes. Further studies are needed.
Diversity of the genus
Exopassalora comprises only one species known on leaves of Eucalyptus globulus (Myrtaceae) in Zambia. Exopassalora is a poorly studied genus. Comprehensive studies are needed to discover more species of Exopassalora.
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Species |
Host |
Country |
Life mode |
Reference |
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on culm of Phragmites australis (Poaceae) |
JAPAN |
Saprobic |
Fungal Diversity (2015) 74:199–266 |
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On unknown plant of Caryophyllaceae family |
Russia |
Saprobic |
Wanas., Bulgakov, E.B.G. Jones & K.D. Hyde (2018) |
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on dried aerial spines of Rosa canina L. (Rosaceae) |
ITALY |
Saprobic |
Wanas., Bulgakov, E.B.G. Jones & K.D. Hyde (2018) |
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on dead aerial stems of Juncus sp. (Juncaceae) |
ITALY |
Saprobic |
Wanas., Bulgakov, E.B.G. Jones & K.D. Hyde (2018) |
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On Medicago falcata subsp. romanica (Fabaceae) |
(European part, Rostov region |
Saprobic |
Wanas., Bulgakov, E.B.G. Jones & K.D. Hyde (2018) |
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on twigs of Rosa sp. (Rosaceae) |
RUSSIA |
Saprobic |
Wanas., Bulgakov, E.B.G. Jones & K.D. Hyde (2018) |
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on dead stems of Scrophularia donetzica Kotov (the local endemic of Donetsk ridge, possible synonym of Scrophularia rupestris M. Bieb. ex Willd., Scrophulariaceae) |
Russia |
Saprobic |
Wanas., Bulgakov, E.B.G. Jones & K.D. Hyde (2018) |
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Thymus pulegioides L. subsp. pannonicus (All.) Kergue´len, Lamiaceae) |
Russia |
Saprobic |
Wanas., Bulgakov, E.B.G. Jones & K.D. Hyde (2018) |
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Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, on culm of Dactylis glomerata (Poaceae) |
JAPAN |
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Thambugala et al., Fungal Diversity: 10.1007/s13225-015-0348-3, [43] (2015) |
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Tibet Autonomous Region (30°15'08.02" N, 82°58'27.77" E), on submerged decaying wood |
CHINA |
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dead aerial branch of Clematis vitalba |
Italy |
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in Phukhamsakda et al., Fungal Diversity: 10.1007/s13225-020-00448-4, [53] (2020) |
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Clematis vitalba |
UK |
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Phukhams. & K.D. Hyde 2020, |
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on dead and hanging branches of Coronilla emerus L. (Fabaceae) |
ITALY |
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Thambugala et al., Fungal Diversity: 10.1007/s13225-015-0348-3, [43] (2015) |
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dead stems of Clematis montana |
China, Yunnan Province |
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Phukhams., Sue & K.D. Hyde 2020 |
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on dead stem of Helichrysum italicum (Asteraceae) |
ITALY |
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Tibpromma et al., Fungal Diversity 83: 37 (2017) |
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dead stem of Ononis spinosa |
ITALY |
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Li et al., Fungal Diversity 78: 10.1007/s13225-016-0366-9, [37] (2016) |
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