Ovulariopsis obclavata Wakef.
Data Set Maintenance: Data set compiled and standard item. Data set author(s): Kainz C. (00-08-01). Data set reviewer(s): Schubert K. (06-07-26); revised.
Nomenclature: Current taxonomic status: accepted or basionymous. Taxonomic rank: species. Erysiphaceae Tul. & C. Tul.; Erysiphales.
Type Information: Basionym: Ovulariopsis obclavata Wakef. Type: Ovulariopsis obclavata Wakef.
Taxonomic Literature: Taxonomic notes: +hyphae ca 5-6 µm wide. Braun U., Beih. Nova Hedwigia 89: 1-700 [620] (1987).
Biogeography: Continent: Southern America (Barbados).
Ecology: Biotroph; phytopathogenic; growing on leaves, hypophyllous (effuse, white). Host or Phorophyte Taxonomy: Tecoma leucoxylon (L.) Mart. ex DC.; Tecoma, Bignoniaceae and Malvaceae.
Reproduction Strategy: Only known as sterile, asexually reproducing form.
Conidiomata: Present; hyphomycetous.
Conidiophores: Ovulariopsis-type; not branched (erect, 220 x 8 µm). Conidium Formation: Conidiogenous cells single. Conidia: Clavate (oblong-); macroconidial, not branched, 66-94 µm long, 20-24 µm wide; aseptate.
(report generated 04.Okt.2007)
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