Phyllachora (genus)
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symptoms of Phyllachora graminis infection on Phleum pratense (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Carina Van Steenwinkel
Source: Plant Parasites of Europe
Author(s): Carina Van Steenwinkel
Source: Plant Parasites of Europe
Phyllachora Nitschke ex Fuckel 1870
The members of this genus of plant pathogenic fungi cause tar spot diseases. Several species infect cereals and grasses like Phyllachora maydis, a pathogen of maize that is common in the Americas. The fruiting bodies (perithecia) are raised, dark brown to black and usually shiny. They have an elongated shape on grasses and cereals, but are often roundish on other plants.
The following species are currently entered in the system:
