Melilotus albus, Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Mol, Heidenhuizen © Carina Van Steenwinkel

infected leaf, underside

tip of the conidiophore (congo-red staining)

Melilotus albus, Nieuwendam

conidiophore (detail)

Melilotus spec., Flevoland, Reve-Abbertbos, leg Hans Jonkman

first bifurcations of the stem of the conidiophore

gall

at the underside of the leaf spots a brownish purple down consisting of vertical conidiophores that apically several times are dichotomously branching, each branch ending upon an ovoid conidium.

host plants

Fabaceae, monophagous

Melilotus albus, altissimus, dentatus, indicus, officinalis, segetalis, sulcatus.

references

Brandenburger (1985a: 304), Chater, Woods, Stringer, ao (2020a), Doppelbaur, Huber & Poelt (1965a), García-Blázquez, Constantinescu, Tellería & Martín (2007a), García-Blázquez, Göker Voglmayr, Martín ao (2008a), Göker, García-Blázquez, Voglmayr ao (2009a), Gustavsson (1991a), Jage, Klenke, Kruse ao (2016a, 2017a), Klenke & Scholler (2015a), Kruse (2014a, 2019a), Müller (2015a), Müller & Kokeš (2008a), Ruszkiewicz-Michalska (2006a), Săvulescu (1948a), Scheuer & Bechter (2012a), Thines, Telle, Ploch & Runge (2009b), Voglmayr (2003a).