Diaporthe crustosa
The immersed black conidiomata (0.5mm) sit on brown spots surrounded by a narrow black line, on dead leaves and twigs of Holly.
host 
| Holly Speckle Trochila ilicina |
Phacidium lauri | Phomopsis crustosa | Microthyrium ciliatum |
|---|---|---|---|
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There are some nice comparison images of species 1, 2 and 4 here. |
| Small (<1mm) speckles on the upper side of the leaf only. | Pustules (c.1.5mm) on upper and lower surfaces of the leaf. | Immersed black conidiomata (0.5mm) on brown spots surrounded by a narrow black line. | Tiny black speckles (<0.5mm) on both sides of the leaf. |
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On dead leaves and twigs of Holly (Ilex)
December to February.
David Gould
Leicester garden
16 February 2003
det. P Thompson
on Holly
David Gould
Leicester garden
16 February 2003
det. P Thompson.
on Holly
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Species profile
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Diaporthales
- Family:
- Diaporthaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 16/02/2003 (Gould, David)
- Last record:
- 16/02/2003 (Gould, David)
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