Cytospora eucalypticola Van der Westh. 1965

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Name scientific

Cytospora eucalypticola Van der Westh., South African Forestry Journal 54 10 (1965)

Preferred name

Cytospora eucalypticola Van der Westh. 1965

Taxonomy reference

Rossman, A.Y.; Adams, G.C.; Cannon, P.F.; Castlebury, L.A.; Crous, P.W.; Gryzenhout, M.; Jaklitsch, W.M.; Mejia, L.C.; Stoykov, D.; Udayanga, D.; Voglmayr, H.; Walker, D.M. 2015: Recommendations of generic names in Diaporthales competing for protection or use. IMA Fungus 6(1): 145-154.

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Exotic

Present

New Zealand

Political Region

Nomenclature

Original authors

Van der Westh.

Authors

Van der Westh.

Publication place

Van der Westhuizen, G.C.A. 1965: South African Forestry Journal 54: 8-11.

Year published

1965

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Nomenclatural code

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Basionym

Cytospora eucalypticola Van der Westh. 1965

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Cytospora eucalypticola

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Sordariomycetes

Order

Diaporthales

Family

Cytosporaceae

Genus

Cytospora

Species

eucalypticola

Synonyms

Valsa fabianae G.C. Adams, M.J. Wingf. & Jol. Roux 2005

Associations

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Association type

Associated organism

Association source

has host

Eucalyptus ficifolia F.Muell.

Bain, J. (2008)

has host

Eucalyptus

Dick, M.A. (1998)

has host

Eucalyptus grandis W.Hill

Gadgil, P.D. (in association with Dick, M.A.; Hood, I.A.; Pennycook, S.R.) (2005)

isolated from

Vitis vinifera L.

ICMP (1 records from [Not available].)

Descriptions

Gadgil, P.D. (in association with Dick, M.A.; Hood, I.A.; Pennycook, S.R.) 2005: Fungi on trees and shrubs in New Zealand. Fungi of New Zealand. 4. Fungal Diversity Press.

Cytospora eucalypticola Van der Westh. 1965

Description

Type: Caulicolous Fungi; Description: Conidiomata stromatic, pycnidial, uni- or multi-loculate, scattered, immersed, forming raised pustules in vertical rows just below the epidermis, finally erumpent through longitudinal cracks in the bark, subglobose, black, 0.2–0.8 mm in diameter, ostiole papillate; on branches. Conidia sausage-shaped, 0-septate, 3–4 × 1 μm, smooth, hyaline; exuded in pale yellowish slimy globules.

Distribution

Distribution: Bay of Plenty, Taupo, Wellington, Hawkes Bay.; 1st Record: Dick (1998).

Notes

Pathogenicity

Significance: Associated with dieback and cankering of branches. Lesions are generally superficial and the fungus is regarded as a weak pathogen causing little damage (Dick 1998).; Host(s): Eucalyptus grandis, E. nitens.