Phacellium rufibasis (Berk. & Broome) U. Braun, (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)


17 Jul 2007 at OSGR: SN69 in Cardigan, Wales

Record SummaryRamularia anamorph: on underside of rusty brown spots on leaves of Bog Myrtle
Found asInfection
Date17 July 2007
Associated organismMyrica gale
OS grid refOSGR: SN69
Lat/Lon52° 30’ N, 4° 0’ W
Vice CountyCardigan, VC no: 46
CountryWales
Voucher17 Jul 2007[K]
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Notes:

Ramularia anamorph on undersides of bright rusty-brown spots on leaves.

Conidia: in chains; amygdaliform with single raised scar (terminal) or narrowly amygdaliform to fusiform with raised scars at opposite ends (intercalary). 6.5-10/15-26µm. Conidiophores: erect, septate, sparsely branched at apex, with terminal, and shortly-stalked, alternate, lateral, thickened attachment scars.

Conidia (and some conidiophores) strongly staining (especially the scars) in lactophenol cotton blue.

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