Phyllactinia actinidiae-latifoliae Sawada
Data Set Maintenance: Data set compiled and standard item. Data set author(s): Kainz C. (00-08-02). Data set reviewer(s): Schubert K. (06-04-04); revised.
Nomenclature: Current taxonomic status: accepted or basionymous. Taxonomic rank: species. Erysiphaceae Tul. & C. Tul.; Erysiphales.
Type Information: Basionym: Phyllactinia actinidiae-latifoliae Sawada. Type: Phyllactinia actinidiae-latifoliae Sawada.
Taxonomic Literature: Taxonomic notes: +ascomata outer wall cells obscure, ca. 10-15 µm diam.;. Braun U., Beih. Nova Hedwigia 89: 1-700 [588-599] (1987).
Biogeography: Continent: Asia-Temperate. Region(s): China. Country or state(s): Japan and Taiwan.
Ecology: Biotroph; phytopathogenic; growing on leaves, hypophyllous. Host or Phorophyte Taxonomy: Actinidia latifolia Nakai; Actinidia, Actinidiaceae.
Reproduction Strategy: With sexual (and possible asexual) stages (penicillate cells ca. 25-50 µm long). Ascocarps: Cleistothecioid, orbicular, forming independently from the host thallus or mycelium, scattered, (.23)-.28-.4-(.435) mm in diam.. Margin: External filaments present (basal swelling large, ca. 50-70 µm diam.); not interlaced, straight (with a bulbous base, basal swelling large, ca 50-70 µm diam.), 1-1.5 µm long, numerous, (10)-15-24 per mm², stiff and straight, not ramified, septate.
Asci: At least 20 asci per ascocarp, distinctly stipitate, 65-90 µm long, 20-30 µm wide; dehiscence unitunicate (very numerous).
Conidiomata: Present; hyphomycetous.
Conidiophores: Ovulariopsis-type; not branched. Conidium Formation: Conidiogenous cells single. Conidia: Ellipsoid, fusiform, filiform (non-papillate), or sub-clavate; macroconidial, not branched, 50-102 µm long, 22-35 µm wide; aseptate.
(report generated 04.Okt.2007)
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