Phoma leveillei. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Phoma leveillei. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Generally considered a soil-borne saprobe, but capable of acting act as an opportunistic pathogen. HOSTS: Plurivorous, predominantly plant materials. On and from Acer, Arachis, Bambusa, Beta, Callistephus, Camellia, Campanula, Capsicum, Ceanothus, Chimonanthus, Chrysanthemum, Citrus, Cocos, Coffea, Combretum, Convolvulus, Dianthus, Elaeis, × Fatshedera, Festuca, Fragaria, Grevillea, Hevea, Ipomoea, Juniperus, Lavandula, Malus, Myriophyllum, Pinus, Populus, Pothos, Prunus, Quercus, Rhododendron, Ribes, Scabiosa, Skimmia, Solanum, Spinacia, Tectona, Theobroma, Triticum and Ulmus. Also from filaments of Vaucheria, hay, soil, saline sand, sea and fresh water, alkaline waste water and sludge from rice straw pulp, painted surfaces, photographic film, and fish (Salmo). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: AFRICA: Egypt, Ghana, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sudan. NORTH AMERICA: Canada. SOUTH AMERICA: Ecuador. ASIA: Bangladesh, India, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand. AUSTRALASIA: Australia, New Zealand. EUROPE: Great Britain, Netherlands, Spain (Balearic Islands), former Yugoslavia. TRANSMISSION: Soil-borne, but little else is known of other possible vectors.