Phyllachora conica. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Phyllachora conica. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Machaerium acutifolium, M. angustifolium, M. biorulatum, M. humboldtianum, M. Iunatum (syn. Drepanocarpus lunatus), M. moritzianum, M. robiniifolium, M. tobagense. DISEASE: Tar spot of leaves. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Venezuela, Virgin Is. TRANSMISSION: Probably by wind-blown ascospores, though no research is available. The conidia are probably spermatial in function.
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