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. 2023 Jan 12;9(1):107. doi: 10.3390/jof9010107

Table 3.

Synopsis of conidial characteristics, host information and locality compared across Corynespora species.

Species Conida Host/Locality References
Production Morphology Color Size (µm) Septation
Corynespora acaciae Solitary Obclavate Dark brown 16–30 × 6–8 1–5 On phyllodes of Acacia pycnantha, Australia [67]
C. acalyphae Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Pale brown to brown 85–120 × 9–11 8–16 On dead branches of Acalypha hamiltoniana, Indonesia [68]
C. achradis Solitary or catenate Obclavate, rostrate Pale olivaceous brown 60–95 × 6–7 5–10 On leaves of Achras sapota, Brunei [69]
C. aeria Solitary Obclavate Subhyaline to olivaceous Up to 350 × 2–5 1–5 Isolated from air, India [29]
C. albiziicola Solitary Obclavate, ellipsoid or clavate Pale olivaceous yellow 20–70.1 × 10–18.5 1–6 On leaves of Albizia lebbek, India [70]
C. alstoniae Solitary or catenate Cylindrical to obclavate Subhyaline to light olivaceous 48–154 × 8–21.5 2–15 On leaves of Alstonia scholaris, Nepal [71]
C. annonacea Solitary or catenate Obclavate to obclavate–cylindrical Subhyaline to olivaceous brown 25–135 × 10–18 1–10 On living leaves of Annona squamosa, India [72]
C. aquatica Solitary Obclavate to cylindrical Pale brown 34–46 × 3–4.5 (1–)2(–3) On decaying leaves submerged in stream, Mexico [24]
C. arctespora Solitary or catenate Cylindrical to obclavate Brown to pale brown 13–63 × 4–7 2–20 On twigs of Vaccinium, USA [73]
C. asclepiadacearum Mostly solitary Obclavato-cylindric to cylindrical Pale olivaceous brown 44–192 × 10–25 Up to 26 On leaves of Cryptolepis buchananii, India [74]
C. azadirachtiana Solitary or catenate Obclavate Pale yellow 32–303.5 × 7–21.5 1–20 On leaves of Azadirachta indica, India [75]
C. barleriicola Solitary Obclavate to cylindrical Olivaceous yellow 41–246 × 10–18.5 3–14 On leaves of Barleria cristata, India [75]
C. bdellomorpha Solitary Obclavate Mid to dark-reddish brown 90–138 × 12–17 12–19 On dead stems of Chusquea valdiviensis, Chile [26]
C. beilschmiediae Solitary Obclavate Pale brown to brown 52–144.5 × 8.5–11 7–19 On dead branches of Beilschmiedia intermedia, China [76]
C. bombacearum Solitary or catenate Obclavato-cylindrical to cylindrical Pale to mid-olivaceous 26–206 × 8.5–17 Up to 15 On leaves of Bombax malabaricum, India [77]
C. bombacina Solitary or catenate Obclavate to cylindrical Light olivaceous 45–180 × 10–16 5–15 On living leaves of Bombax ceiba, India [78]
C. calicioidea Solitary Obclavate Subhyaline to pale golden brown 50–170 × 10–15 6–21 On wood, Sri Lanka [79]
C. carrisae Solitary Obclavate to cylindrical Olivaceous to very light brown 75–242 × 6–14 4–17 On leaves of Carissa spinarum, India [80]
C. caryotae Solitary Obclavate to elongate Pinkish brown 45–120 × 6–10 Up to 18 On dead rachis of Caryota mitis, Singapore [81]
C. cassiae Solitary Obclavate Pale brown to olivaceous brown 107.5–214 × 11–14 10–21 On dead branches of Cassia surattensis, China [76]
C. cassiicola Solitary or catenate Obclavate to cylindrical Subhyaline to pale olivaceous brown 40–220 × 9–22 4–20 On leaves of Cassia, Cuba [5]
C. catenulata Solitary or catenate Obclavate to obclavato-cylindrical Dark olivaceous yellow to pale olivaceous brown 27.5–225.5 × 11–19 1–24 On leaves of Clerodendrum indicum, India [75]
C. catharanthicola Solitary or catenate Cylindrical Brown 140–310 × 5.5–11 4–25 On leaves of Catharanthus roseus, China [82]
C. celastri Solitary Obclavate to obclavato-cylindrical Olivaceous to very light brown 55–120 × 8–15 7–17 On living leaves of Celastrus paniculatus, India [83]
C. chinensis Catenate Obclavate Pale brown 31–61 × 5–7.5 1–5 On dead branches of Angiospermae, China [14]
C. citricola Solitary or catenate Cylindrical to obclavate Subhyaline 48–150 × 4.5–8 4–18 On leaves of Citrus aurantiifolia, Australia [79]
C. clerodendrigena Solitary or catenate Obclavate to cylindrical Light olivaceous 60–220 × 16–22 3–13 On leaves of Clerodendrum viscosum, India [84]
C. colebrookiana Solitary or catenate Obclavate, rarely cylindrical Pale yellow 45–330 × 6–22 4–16 On leaves of Colebrookea oppositifolia, India [75]
C. combreli Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Pale olivaceous brown to olivaceous brown 40–122 × 8–11 4–10 On dead branches of Combretum zeyheri, Zambia [85]
C. cubensis Solitary or catenate Cylindrical to obclavate Pale brown to dark rusty brown 40–80 × 8–12 6–15 On dead petiole of Coccothrinax, Cuba [86]
C. cucurbiticola Solitary or catenate Obclavato-cylindrical Subhyaline to pale olivaceous 38.5–230 × 6.5–20 6–23 On leaves of Coccinia grandis, Nepal [87]
C. curvispora Solitary or catenate Narrow obclavate Straw-colored to mid-brown 40–250 × 10–12 5–10 On fallen herbaceous stems, USA [88]
C. doipuiensis Solitary Obclavate to cylindrical Subhyaline to moderately brown 136–165 × 5–25.5 On dead herbaceous branches, Thailand [12]
C. donacis Solitary Obclavate Olivaceous brown 45–70 × 8–12 10–14 On dead branches of Donax, China [89]
C. elaeidicola Solitary or catenate Cylindrical to obclavate Subhyaline or pale olivaceous brown 43–65 × 4–7 3–7 On dead leaves of Elaeis guineensis, Malaysia [27]
C. encephalarti Solitary Obclavate Medium olivaceous brown 100–150 × 11–15 1–12 On leaves of Encephalartos, South Africa [90]
C. eranthemi Solitary Obclavate Brown to pale olivaceous brown 65–176 × 11–14 5–25 On leaves of Eranthemum wattii, Singapore [32]
C. erythropsidis Solitary Ellipsoid, doliiform to broad clavate Pale brown to olivaceous brown 25–31 × 9–12 4 On dead branches of Erythropsis colorata, China [91]
C. euphorbiacearum Solitary or catenate Obclavate Subhyaline to light olivaceous brown 59–235 × 11–22.5 5–18 On leaves of Manihot esculenta, India [71]
C. euryae Solitary Obclavate Pale brown to brown 36–67 × 6–9 5–9 On dead branches of Eurya inaequalis, China [92]
C. fici-altissimae Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Dark brown 55–85 × 9–12 11–18 On dead branches of Ficus altissima, China [89]
C. fici-benjaminae Solitary Obclavate Pale olivaceous brown 51.5–71 × 8–11 5–10 On dead branches of Ficus benjamina, China [76]
C. ficigena Solitary Obclavate to cylindrical Light olivaceous brown 90–165 × 9–20 7–13 On leaves of Ficus religiosa, India [93]
C. flagellata Solitary Obclavate, rostrate, smooth or verrucose Dark brown 50–100 × 9–11 5–10 On wood of Citrus, Ghana [94]
C. fujianensis Solitary Obclavate Brown 31–90 × 6.5–10 4–10 On dead branches of Myrioneuron faberi, China [95]
C. gigaspora Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Pale to dark golden brown 100–270 × 19–28 9–52 On dead wood, Sri Lanka [79]
C. gorakhpurensis Solitary Obclavate to ellipsoid Pale olivaceous yellow 21–157 × 13–20 3–13 On leaves of Erythrina indica, India [70]
C. gracilis Solitary Cylindric to obclavate Olivaceous 92–138 × 5–7 10–22 On dead branches of Piper betle, Indonesia [68]
C. gymnocladi Solitary Obclavate Brown to dark brown 15–40 × 7–10.5 2–6 On dead branches of Gymnocladus chinensis, China [92]
C. hamata Solitary Obclavate, hamatate at apex Pale olivaceous brown 158–198 × 9–11 14–19 On dead wood, Indonesia [68]
C. hansfordii Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Straw-colored to brown 70–100 × 9–13 7–10 On dead wood, Uganda [27]
C. hemigraphidis Solitary Obclavate Pale olivaceous brown 72–218 × 12–15 5–25 On leaves of Hemigraphis alternat, Singapore [32]
C. heterospora Solitary Cylindrical to obclavate Pale olivaceous brown to olivaceous brown 75–170 × 6–20 6–12 On leaves of Manihot utilissima, Malaysia [96]
C. holopoteleae Solitary or catenate Obclavato-cylindrical to cylindrical Mid olivaceous 23–234 × 3.6–19.5 0–17 On leaves of Holoptelea integrifolia, India [77]
C. holopteleicola Solitary Obclavate to obclavato-cylindrical Olivaceous brown 33–148 × 5–20 0–11 On living leaves of Holoptelea integrifolia, India [72]
C. homaliicola Solitary Obclavate, cylindrical Subhyaline to straw-colored 110–220 × 11–22 13–28 On dead branches of Homalium aylmeri, Sierra Leone [79]
C. ipomoeae Solitary or catenate Obclavate to cylindrical Subhyaline to pale olivaceous 40–380 × 5–15 2–35 On leaves of Ipomoea obscura, India [30]
C. jasminicola Solitary Obclavate Pale olivaceous 39.5–176 × 10–21 2–18 On leaves of Jasminum arborescens, Nepal [87]
C. kamatii Solitary Obclavate Straw-colored 60–70 × 10–13 7–12 On dead twigs of Vitis, India [69]
C. kenyensis Solitary Obclavate to obpyriform, rostrate Subhyaline to pale brown 60–125 × 16–25 8–15 On dead stems of Sericostachys scandens, Kenya [8]
C. keskaliicola Solitary or catenate Obclavato-cylindrical to cylindrical Mid olivaceous 64–164 × 16–28 Up to 17 On leaves of Hemidesmus indicus, India [74]
C. laevistipitata Solitary Broadly ellipsoid Red–brown 17.5–24 × 7–8 (0–)1–2 (–3) On Pertusaria ophthalmiza (lichen), USA [97]
C. lanneicola Solitary Obclavate Straw-colored to brown 40–58 × 10–15 4–5 On dead branches of Lannea afzelii, Sierra Leone [79]
C. lasianthi Solitary Obclavate, sometimes rostrate Pale brown to dark brown 50–103.5 × 8.5–10 4–8 On dead branches of Lasianthus chinensis, China [76]
C. leptoderridicola Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Subhyaline to straw-colored 70–120 × 14–17 6–16 On dead branches of Leptoderris fasciculata, Sierra Leone [79]
C. leucaenae Solitary Obclavate, obovoid or ellipsoid Pale yellow 16–298 × 10–19 1–28 On leaves of Leucaena leucocephala, India [70]
C. lignicola Solitary or catenate Cylindrical Subhyaline to pale brown 110–156 × 7–9 On submerged decaying wood, China [12]
C. ligustri Solitary or catenate Obclavate to cylindrical Straw-colored to brown 25–225 × 7.5–30 4–20 On leaves of Ligustrum lucidum, China [98]
C. litseae Solitary Obclavate Pale brown to olivaceous brown 105–235 × 10–12 14–34 On dead branches of Litsea elongata, China [99]
C. longispora Solitary Cylindrical Subhyaline to pale brown 120–330 × 5.5–8 11–24 On dead herbaceous stems, India [100]
C. maculiformis Solitary or catenate Cylindrical to obclavate Subhyaline to pale olivaceous brown 20–86 × 5–10 2–8 On rotten wood, Czech Republic [101]
C. masseeanum Solitary Elongate to obclavate Pale olivaceous 80–120 × 18–20 7–11 On branches of Helicteres Isora, India [31]
C. matuszakii Solitary or catenate Cylindrical to obclavate Pale brown to straw-colored or mid brown 56–260 × 10–12.5 2–10 On herbaceous stems of Compositae, USA [102]
C. merremiae Solitary or catenate Cylindrical to obclavate Pale olivaceous brown to pale brown 37–150 × 6–12.5 4–22 On leaves of Merremia hirta, China [98]
C. merrilliopanacis Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Straw-colored to brown 130–260 × 17–21 12–25 On dead branches of Merrilliopanax listeri, China [61]
C. micheliae Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Subyhaline to brown 333–360 × 15–19 12–28 On dead branches of Michelia champaca, China [61]
C. millettiae Solitary or catenate Obclavate, smooth Olivaceous brown to mid brown 30–182 × 7.5–14 2–15 On leaves of Millettia, China [98]
C. moracearum Solitary Obclavate to cylindrical Light olivaceous brown 27–163 × 12–20 5–16 On living leaves of Ficus hispida, India [103]
C. morindae-tinctoriae Solitary Obclavate Pale olivaceous 44–127 × 15–26.5 6–15 On leaves of Morinda tinctoria, India [104]
C. myrioneuronis Solitary Obclavate Pale brown to brown 30–46 × 6.5–8 3–4 On dead branch of Myrioneuron faberi, China [92]
C. mengsongensis Solitary Obclavate to cylindrical, rostrate Brown to golden brown 96–146 × 16.5–20.5 13–18 On dead branches, China This study
C. nana Solitary Obclavate Subhyaline to pale olivaceous brown 49.5–110 × 9–18.5 4–14 On leaves of Lantana indica, India [104]
C. nabanheensis Solitary Obclavate to cylindrical, expanded to a rounded shape at the apex Pale brown to brown 56–84 × 12–14 9–13 On dead branches, China This study
C. occidentalis Solitary Ovoid to ellipsoidal Subyhaline to pale brown 30–54 × 15–19 3–6 On leaves of Cordia collococca, Cuba [105]
C. palmicola Solitary Obclavate to subcylindrical Pale brown 40–70 × 6–9 5–7 On leaves of Cocos australis, Paraguay [106]
C. parapyrenariae Solitary Obclavate Pale brown to brown 70–100 × 11–14 5–9 On dead branches of Parapyrenaria multisepala, China [99]
C. parvispora Solitary Ovoid Brown 13–15 × 4.5–7.5 1–2 On dead twigs of Gynotroches axillaris, Singapore [81]
C. pedaliacearum Solitary or catenate Obclavato-cylindrical to slightly acicular Pale olivaceous 16–163 × 3.2–6 3–28 On leaves of Sesamum indicum, India [107]
C. peristrophicola Solitary Obclavate to obclavato-cylindrical Olivaceous to very light brown 60–135 × 5–16 5–12 On leaves of Peristrophe bicalyculata, India [80]
C. phylloshureae Solitary Obclavate Brown 30–50 × 8–10 6–10 On dead branches of Phyllostachys sulphurea, China [89]
C. pogostemonicola Solitary Obclavate to obclavato-cylindrical Olivaceous to olivaceous brown 77–288 × 8–14 5–24 On leaves of Pogostemon plectrantoides, India [108]
C. polyphragmia Solitary or catenate Obclavate Pale to mid golden brown 110–280 × 14–17 10–25 On decorticated branches of Camellia japonica, Japan [109]
C. pongamiicola Solitary Obclavate, ellipsoidal, clavate or club-shaped Light olivaceous yellow 18–65.2 × 8–16.5 1–6 On living leaves of Pongamia pinnata, India [110]
C. premnigena Solitary or catenate Obclavate to obclavato-cylindrical Subhyaline to pale yellow 52–265 × 10–15 1–19 On leaves of Premna mucronata, India [75]
C. proliferata Solitary or catenate Obclavate, rostrate Pale brown to brown 30–300 × 9–12 3–17 On wood of Fagus sylvatica, the Netherlands [111]
C. pruni Solitary or catenate Obclavate Olivaceous brown or brown 50–130 × 10–16 4–9 On bark of Prunus serotina, USA [27]
C. pseudocassiicola Solitary Subcylindrical to obclavate Medium brown 95–160 × 9–10 (4–)8–12(–17) On leaves of Byrsonima, Colombia [112]
C. queenslandica Solitary Obclavate Pale brown 72–114 × 8–10 6–9 On phyllodes of Acacia leiocalyx, Australia [15]
C. rhapidis-humilis Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Pale brown to olivaceous brown 90–130 × 6–8 12–16 On dead branches of Rhapis humilis, China [94]
C. rhododendri Solitary Obclavate to long rostrate Pale brown to olivaceous brown 180–400 × 7.5–11 19–36 On dead branches of Rhododendron hainanense, China [113]
C. ripogoni Solitary Obclavate Brown 60–160 × 10–13.5 7–15 On dead stems of Ripogonum scandens, New Zealand [9]
C. rosacearum Solitary or catenate Obclavate to obclavato-cylindrical Subhyaline to pale olivaceous brown 26.5–269 × 9–18.5 1–18 On leaves of Eriobotrya japonica, India [104]
“C. ruelliae” Solitary Obclavate Brown to pale olivaceous brown 60–150 × 12–15 5–16 On leaves of Ruellia macrophylla and Ruellia dipteracanthus, Singapore [32]
C. sacchari Solitary Obclavate, rostrate, verrucose or smooth Pale brown to olivaceous brown 80–120 × 8–9 10–14 On dead branches of Saccharum sinense, China [114]
C. salasiae Solitary Ellipsoidal, doliiform Brown 17–20 × 8–12 0–2 On dead stems of grass, Cuba [115]
C. schleichericola Solitary or catenate Obclavate Pale olivaceous brown 22.5–66 × 3.8–8.5 1–12 On leaves of Schleichera trijuga, India [107]
C. scolopiae Solitary Obclavate Pale brown to brown 90–150 × 10–13 8–11 On dead branches of Scolopia chinensis, China [116]
C. sed-acaciae Solitary Obclavate Pale brown to olivaceous brown 40–70 × 11–13.5 8–12 On dead branches of Acacia confusa, China [113]
C. sidae Solitary Obclavate to obclavato-cylindrical Olivaceous brown to very light brown 25–220 × 7–17 2–24 On leaves of Sida acuta, India [117]
C. sinensis Catenate Obclavate or fusiform, ellipsoid Brown 21–42 × 8–9.5 3(–4) On dead branches, China [13]
C. siwalika Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Pale straw-colored to golden brown 88–140 × 15–20 9–19 On branches of Helicteres isora, India [109]
C. smithii Solitary or catenate Cylindrical Subhyaline to golden brown 70–410 × 12–19 7–45 On bark of Ilex, UK [79]
C. solani Solitary or catenate Obclavate to cylindrical Olivaceous yellow 80.6–276 × 8–10 1–17 On leaves of Solanum indicum, India [118]
C. subcylindrica Catenate Broadly ellipsoid, subcylindrical Pale brown 18–60(–90) × 5–13 0–3(–6) On leaves of Lippia sidoides, Brazil [63]
C. submersa Solitary or catenate Obclavate, rostrate Subhyaline to golden brown 100–150 × 16–24 9–13 On submerged decaying wood, China [12]
C. supkharii Solitary Obclavate Pale olivaceous brown 22.5–142.5 × 10–17.5 2–11 On leaves of Phyllanthus parvifolius, India [119]
C. tanaceti Solitary Obclavate, smooth or verruculose Pale brown to olivaceous brown 60–104 × 12–16 7–12 On dead branches of Tanacetum vulgare, China [116]
C. tectonae Solitary Obclavate, rostrate, verrucose or smooth Pale brown to olivaceous brown 110–160 × 10–12 12–18 On dead branches of Tectona grandis, China [114]
C. thailandica Mostly solitary Obclavate Brown 80–110 × 10–12 4–8 On wood, Thailand [120]
C. thorii Catenate Subcylindrical, broadly ellipsoid to almost obovoid Pale brown to medium olivaceous brown 20–30 × 5–7 (0–)1(–3) On thallus, apothecia of Lecanora, Japan [121]
C. titarpaniensis Solitary Obclavate to cylindrical Olivaceous brown to light brown 50–340 × 5–20 5–35 On living leaves of Lepidagathis, India [122]
C. tomenticola Solitary Cylindrical Olivaceous brown to brown 50–230 × 10.5–20.5 3–6 On living leaves of Terminalia tomentosa, India [110]
C. toonae Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Pale brown to dark brown 65–144 × 7–9 4–14 On dead branches of Toona sinensis, China [114]
C. torulosa Solitary Clavate Dark olivaceous brown 35–60 × 13–20 3–5 On dead leaves of Musa sapientum Brazil [123]
C. tremae Solitary Obclavate to obclavato-cylindrical Light brown to brown 50–160 × 4–12 5–20 On dead petiole of Trema orientalis, India [124]
C. trematicola Solitary Obclavate to ellipsoid Pale olivaceous brown 104–296 × 11–16 1–12 On leaves of Trema orientalis, India [118]
C. trichiliae Solitary Obclavate, rostrate Subhyaline to straw-colored 53–74 × 9–11 4–6 On branches of Trichilia heudelotii, Sierra Leone [27]
C. trichoides Solitary Obclavato-cylindrical or obclavate Pale olivaceous brown 29–170 × 10–15 3–14 On leaves of Triumfetta rhomboidea, Nepal [87]
C. ulmacearum Solitary Obclavate Subhyaline to pale olivaceous brown 15–106 × 3.5–10 2–16 On leaves of Trema orientalis, India [107]
C. vismiae Solitary or catenate Obclavate, rostrate Pale olivaceous brown or straw-colored 55–107 × 6–9 3–5 On leaves of Vismia guineensis, Sierra Leone [85]
C. viticis Solitary or catenate Cylindrical Pale brown 80–383 × 6–9 On leaves of Vitex rotundifolia, China [98]
C. viticola Solitary or catenate Obclavate, cylindrical to obovoid Pale olivaceous brown 34–170 × 7–17.5 1–14 On leaves of Cayratia carnosa, India [118]
C. woodfordiana Solitary or catenate Obclavate, rostrate Light olivaceous brown 40–170 × 9.5–17 4–14 On leaves of Woodfordia fruticosa, India [71]
C. yerbae Solitary or catenate Obclavate Subhyaline to pale golden brown 72–170 × 16–18 8–19 On dead branches of Ilex paraguayensis, Argentina [26]
C. yunnanensis Solitary Obclavato-cylindrical, rostrate Brown to golden brown 80–128 × 16–19 3–16 On dead branches, China This study
C. ziziphae Solitary Obclavato-cylindrical, cylindrical or clavate Mid olivaceous brown to straw-colored 33–215 × 10–27 Up to 15 On leaves of Ziziphus giraldii, India [77]

All conidia are smooth, except where indicated; 2“–”, the number of septation is not given.