Studies in Mycology (2015) 82, 23-74

K. Bensch, J.Z. Groenewald, U. Braun, J. Dijksterhuis, M. de Jesús Yáñez-Morales and P.W. Crous (2015)
Common but different: The expanding realm of Cladosporium
Studies in Mycology 82 (1), 23-74
Abstract: The genus Cladosporium (Cladosporiaceae, Dothideomycetes), which represents one of the largest genera of dematiaceous hyphomycetes, has been intensively investigated during the past decade. In the process, three major species complexes (C. cladosporioides, C. herbarum and C. sphaerospermum) were resolved based on morphology and DNA phylogeny, and a monographic revision of the genus (s. lat.) published reflecting the current taxonomic status quo. In the present study a further 19 new species are described based on phylogenetic characters (nuclear ribosomal RNA gene operon, including the internal transcribed spacer regions ITS1 and ITS2, as well as partial actin and translation elongation factor 1-α gene sequences) and morphological differences. For a selection of the species with ornamented conidia, scanning electron microscopic photos were prepared to illustrate the different types of surface ornamentation. Surprisingly, during this study Cladosporium ramotenellum was found to be a quite common saprobic species, being widely distributed and occurring on various substrates. Therefore, an emended species description is provided. Furthermore, the host range and distribution data for several previously described species are also expanded.
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Database assignments for author(s): Johannes Z. Groenewald, Uwe Braun, Pedro W. Crous

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
identification/taxonomy

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Cladosporium limoniforme		Cyprus
	Cladosporium limoniforme		Egypt
	Cladosporium limoniforme		Israel