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with simple morphology; other genera are frequently mistaken for ''Ramularia''. , almost 800 species are recognised in the genus ''Ramularia''.

Selected species

There are almost a 900 species accepted in the genus ''Ramularia'', including: * '' Ramularia beticola'' * '' Ramularia brunnea'' * '' Ramularia coryli'' * '' Ramularia cyclaminicola'' * '' Ramularia gossypii'' * '' Ramularia grevilleana'' * '' Ramularia macrospora'' * '' Ramularia menthicola'' * '' Ramularia necator'' * '' Ramularia primulae'' * '' Ramularia rubella'' * '' Ramularia spinaciae'' * '' Ramularia subtilis'' * '' Ramularia tenella'' * '' Ramularia ulmariae'' * '' Ramularia vallisumbrosae''

Selected species

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