Ramularia valerianae var centranthi (Brunaud) U. Braun, (an anamorphic fungus)


12 Jun 2009 at OSGR: SX86 in South Devon, England

Record Summaryleaf-spots on leaves of Spur Valerian
Found asInfection
Date12 June 2009
Associated organismCentranthus ruber
OS grid refOSGR: SX86
Lat/Lon50° 30’ N, 3° 40’ W
Vice CountySouth Devon, VC no: 3
CountryEngland
Voucher12 Jun 2009[A]
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Notes:

Causes pale brown leaf spots with a darker margin with similar, smaller concentric whitish spot within which often forms a shiny scale. Underside similar but margin paler brown, central spot less differentiated. Spot centres sometimes fall out to leave shot holes.

Some leaves with dead areas probably killed by heavy infections.

Conidiophores amphigenous, but avoiding central scale on upper surface.

Conidia hyaline, 0-1 septate, with prominent scars, 15-21/1.7-3.5µm.

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