Phyllactinia catalpae Braun, 2012

on Catalpa

gall

mycelium greyish whit, hypophyllous, (also internal). Conidia single, clavate, without fibrosin bodies. Cleistothecia hypophyllous with an equatorial circle of 4-12 stiff, acicular appendages that are abruptly swollen at their base, 1-2 as long as the diameter of the cleistothecium. Asci 10-20 with two spores.

hostplants

Bignoniaceae, monophagous

Catalpa bignonioides, speciosa.

references

Beenken & Senn-Irlet (2016a), Braun & Cook (2012a), Klenke & Scholler (2015a).

11/12/2016