Clypeosphaerella quasiparkii
Clypeosphaerella quasiparkii (Cheew., K.D. Hyde & Crous) Guatim., R.W. Barreto & Crous, in Guatimosim et al., Persoonia 37: 121 (2016).
≡ Mycosphaerella quasiparkii Cheew., K.D. Hyde & Crous, Persoonia 21: 85 (2008).
Index Fungorum number: IF 812821; Facesoffungi number: FoF 11141, Fig. 1
Description: see Cheewangkoon et al. (2008); Guatimosim et al. (2016).
Material considered: see Cheewangkoon et al. (2008); Guatimosim et al. (2016).
Fig. 1 Clypeosphaerella quasiparkii (≡ Mycosphaerella quasiparkii, CBS 123243 = CPC 1540, re-drawn from Fig. 9 in Cheewangkoon et al. 2008). a Leaf spot. b Asci. c Germinating ascospores. d Ascospores. Scale bar = 10 µm.
Importance and distribution
Clypeosphaerella comprises three saprobic species known on Calotropis procera (Apocynaceae), Eucalyptus sp. (Myrtaceae) and Sticherus bifidus (Gleicheniaceae). Clypeosphaerella is reported from Asia (Thailand), Caribbean (Cuba) and South America (Brazil).
References
Cheewangkoon R, Crous PW, Hyde KD, Groenewald JZ et al. 2008 – Species of Mycosphaerella and related anamorphs on Eucalyptus leaves from Thailand. Persoonia 21, 77–91.
Guatimosim E, Schwartsburd PB, Barreto RW, Crous PW. 2016 – Novel fungi from an ancient niche: Cercosporoid and related sexual morphs on ferns. Persoonia: Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi 37, 106–141.
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