''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a

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that are symbionts to plants as

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s (living within the plant) or

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s. Many of the species in this genus are

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s, but some species may have a mutualistic relationship with

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History

The history of the ''Colletotrichum'' genus is a case study on the tension between the

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. While the genus ''Colletotrichum'' was first proposed in 1831, the exact definition of ''Colletotrichum'' and the species that belong in this genus has been in flux ever since. The biggest recent shift has been from a definition (of both the genus and the species within it) based on

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to a definition based on a combination of morphology and

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. The use of molecular phylogenetics has led to a huge increase in the number of recognized species in this genus, and the species are now organized into

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es that usually have the name of their most widely known species. The name of a species when referring its namesake species complex will often have the suffix s.l. or sensu lato (in the broad sense) while that same name when referring to the specific species within the species complex will have the suffix of s.s. or sensu stricto (in the strict sense). The most recent assessment of this genus identifies 248 species, most of which are categorized into 14 species complexes. If history is any indicator of the future, then the list of species complexes and species within this genus will continue to be redefined and reorganized as more information becomes available.

Species and species complexes

''Colletotrichum acutatum'' species complex

Colletotrichum abscissum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

'' '' Colletotrichum acerbum'' ''

Colletotrichum acutatum ''Colletotrichum acutatum'' is a plant pathogen and endophyte. It is the organism that causes the most destructive fungal disease, anthracnose, of lupin species worldwide. It also causes the disease postbloom fruit drop on many varieties of citru ...

'' sensu stricto '' Colletotrichum arboricola'' ''

Colletotrichum australe ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

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Colletotrichum brisbanense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum cairnsense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum carthami'' ''

Colletotrichum chrysanthemi ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

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Colletotrichum citri ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

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Colletotrichum cosmi ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum costaricense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum cuscutae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum eriobotryae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum fioriniae ''Colletotrichum fioriniae'' is a fungal plant pathogen and endophyte of fruits and foliage of many broadleaved plants worldwide. It causes diseases on agriculturally important crops, including anthracnose of strawberry, ripe rot of grapes, ...

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Colletotrichum godetiae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum guajavae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum indonesiense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum javanense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum johnstonii ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

'' '' Colletotrichum kinghornii'' '' Colletotrichum laticiphilum'' ''

Colletotrichum lauri ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum limetticola'' '' Colletotrichum lupini'' ''

Colletotrichum melonis ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

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Colletotrichum nymphaeae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

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Colletotrichum paranaense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum paxtonii ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungus, fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have ...

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Colletotrichum phormii ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum pyricola'' ''

Colletotrichum rhombiforme ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum roseum'' '' Colletotrichum salicis'' '' Colletotrichum scovillei'' ''

Colletotrichum simmondsii ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

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Colletotrichum sloanei ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum tamarilloi'' '' Colletotrichum walleri'' ''

Colletotrichum wanningense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

''Colletotrichum agaves'' species complex

Colletotrichum agaves ''Colletotrichum coccodes'' is a plant pathogen, which causes anthracnose on tomato and black dot disease of potato The potato is a starchy food, a tuber of the plant ''Solanum tuberosum'' and is a root vegetable native to the Americas. ...

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Colletotrichum euphorbiae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

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Colletotrichum ledebouriae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum neosansevieriae'' ''

Colletotrichum sansevieriae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

''Colletotrichum boninense'' species complex

'' Colletotrichum annellatum'' '' Colletotrichum beeveri'' ''

Colletotrichum boninense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

'' sensu stricto '' Colletotrichum brasiliense'' ''

Colletotrichum brassicicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum camelliae-japonicae'' ''

Colletotrichum catinaense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum citricola'' '' Colletotrichum colombiense'' ''

Colletotrichum condaoense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum constrictum'' ''

Colletotrichum cymbidiicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

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Colletotrichum dacrycarpi ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

'' '' Colletotrichum doitungense'' '' Colletotrichum feijoicola'' ''

Colletotrichum hippeastri ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum karstii'' '' Colletotrichum limonicola'' '' Colletotrichum novae-zelandiae'' ''

Colletotrichum oncidii ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum parsonsiae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum petchii'' '' Colletotrichum phyllanthi'' '' Colletotrichum torulosum'' ''

Colletotrichum watphraense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

''Colletotrichum dematium'' species complex

Colletotrichum anthrisci ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum circinans'' ''

Colletotrichum dematium ''Colletotrichum dematium'' is a plant pathogen causing anthracnose A plant canker is a small area of dead tissue, which grows slowly, often over years. Some cankers are of only minor consequence, but others are ultimately lethal and therefo ...

'' sensu stricto '' Colletotrichum eryngiicola'' ''

Colletotrichum fructi ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum hemerocallidis'' ''

Colletotrichum insertae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum jinshuiense'' ''

Colletotrichum kakivorum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

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Colletotrichum lineola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum menispermi'' ''

Colletotrichum orchidis ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum parthenocissicola'' ''

Colletotrichum sambucicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

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Colletotrichum sedi ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

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Colletotrichum sonchicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

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Colletotrichum spinaciae ''Colletotrichum dematium f. spinaciae'' is a plant pathogen. References External links Index FungorumUSDA ARS Fungal Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Colletotrichum Dematium F. Spinaciae dematium f. spinaciae Fungal plant pathogens and disease ...

''Colletotrichum destructivum'' species complex

Colletotrichum americae-borealis ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

'' '' Colletotrichum antirrhinicola'' ''

Colletotrichum atractylodicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum bryoniicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum destructivum'' sensu stricto '' Colletotrichum fuscum'' ''

Colletotrichum higginsianum ''Colletotrichum higginsianum'' is a plant pathogen. References External links higginsianum Fungal plant pathogens and diseases Fungi described in 1917 {{fungus-plant-disease-stub ...

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Colletotrichum lentis ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum lini Colletotrichum lini is a fungal plant pathogen. References External links lini Linyi () is a prefecture-level city in the south of Shandong province, China. As of 2011, Linyi is the largest prefecture-level city in Shandong, both by ...

'' '' Colletotrichum ocimi'' '' Colletotrichum panacicola'' ''

Colletotrichum pisicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

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Colletotrichum shisoi ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungus, fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have ...

'' '' Colletotrichum tabacum'' ''

Colletotrichum tanaceti ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

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Colletotrichum utrechtense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

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Colletotrichum vignae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

''Colletotrichum dracaenophilum'' species complex

'' Colletotrichum cariniferi'' ''

Colletotrichum coelogynes ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum dracaenophilum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

'' sensu stricto '' Colletotrichum excelsum-altitudinum'' '' Colletotrichum parallelophorum'' '' Colletotrichum tongrenense'' ''

Colletotrichum tropicicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum yunnanense''

''Colletotrichum gigasporum'' species complex

Colletotrichum arxii ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum chiangraiense'' ''

Colletotrichum gigasporum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' sensu stricto '' Colletotrichum jishouense'' '' Colletotrichum magnisporum'' '' Colletotrichum pseudomajus'' '' Colletotrichum radicis'' ''

Colletotrichum serranegrense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

'' '' Colletotrichum vietnamense''

''Colletotrichum gloeosporioides'' species complex

'' Colletotrichum aenigma'' '' Colletotrichum aeschynomenes'' '' Colletotrichum alatae'' ''

Colletotrichum alienum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum aotearoa ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungus, fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have ...

'' '' Colletotrichum arecicola'' '' Colletotrichum artocarpicola'' ''

Colletotrichum asianum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungus, fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have ...

'' ''Colletotrichum camelliae'' ''

Colletotrichum changpingense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum chrysophillum'' ''

Colletotrichum cigarro ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum clidemiae'' '' Colletotrichum cobbittiense'' ''

Colletotrichum conoides ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum cordylinicola'' '' Colletotrichum endophytica'' ''

Colletotrichum fragariae ''Colletotrichum fragariae'' is a fungal plant pathogen infecting strawberries. It is not a well known fungus, and there are many similar fungi that are related to it. It is part of the Colletotrichum genus. It is a pathogen that occurs in strawb ...

'' '' Colletotrichum fructicola'' '' Colletotrichum fructivorum'' ''

Colletotrichum gloeosporioides ''Glomerella cingulata'' is a fungal plant pathogen, being the name of the sexual stage ( teleomorph) while the more commonly referred to asexual stage (anamorph) is called ''Colletotrichum gloeosporioides''. For most of this article the pathoge ...

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Colletotrichum grevilleae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum grossum'' '' Colletotrichum hebeiense'' ''

Colletotrichum hederiicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum helleniense'' ''

Colletotrichum henanense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum horii'' ''

Colletotrichum hystricis ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum jiangxiense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum kahawae ''Colletotrichum kahawae'' is a fungal plant pathogen that causes coffee berry disease (CBD) on ''Coffea arabica'' crops. The pathogen is an ascomycete that reproduces asexually. The asexual spores (conidia) are stored within acervuli. This di ...

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Colletotrichum musae ''Colletotrichum musae'' is a plant pathogen primarily affecting the genus ''Musa'', which includes bananas and plantains. It is best known as a cause of anthracnose (the black and brown spots) indicating ripeness on bananas. Symptoms Symptom ...

'' '' Colletotrichum noveboracense'' ''

Colletotrichum nupharicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum pandanicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

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Colletotrichum perseae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum proteae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungus, fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have ...

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Colletotrichum pseudotheobromicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

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Colletotrichum psidii ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum queenslandicum'' '' Colletotrichum rhexiae'' '' Colletotrichum salsolae'' ''

Colletotrichum siamense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum syzygiicola'' '' Colletotrichum tainanense'' '' Colletotrichum temperatum'' ''

Colletotrichum theobromicola ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

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Colletotrichum tropicale ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungus, fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have ...

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Colletotrichum viniferum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

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Colletotrichum wuxiense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum xanthorrhoeae'' ''

Colletotrichum yulongense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

''Colletotrichum graminicola-caudatum'' species complex

Colletotrichum alcornii ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum axonopodi'' ''

Colletotrichum baltimorense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

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Colletotrichum caudasporum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum caudatum'' sensu stricto '' Colletotrichum cereale'' '' Colletotrichum duyunensis'' ''

Colletotrichum echinochloae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungus, fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have ...

'' '' Colletotrichum eleusines'' ''

Colletotrichum endophytum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungus, fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have ...

'' '' Colletotrichum eremochloae'' ''

Colletotrichum falcatum ''Glomerella tucumanensis'' is a species of fungus in the family Glomerellaceae ''Glomerellaceae'' is a monotypic family of fungi in the class '' Sordariomycetes'' that contains only one genus, '' Colletotrichum''. Genera '' Colletotric ...

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Colletotrichum graminicola ''Glomerella graminicola'' is an economically important crop parasite affecting both wheat and maize where it causes the plant disease Anthracnose Leaf Blight. Host and symptoms ''G. graminicola'' is an anamorphic fungus which is identified as ...

'' sensu stricto '' Colletotrichum hainanense'' '' Colletotrichum hanaui'' ''

Colletotrichum jacksonii ''Colletotrichum jacksonii'' is a falcate-spored graminicolous plant pathogen Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (phy ...

'' '' Colletotrichum miscanthi'' '' Colletotrichum navitas'' ''

Colletotrichum nicholsonii ''Colletotrichum nicholsonii'' is a wikt:falcate, falcate-spored graminicolous plant pathogenic fungi species, first isolated from warm-season grasses. References Further reading *Crouch, Jo Anne, et al. "Anthracnose disease of switchgrass cau ...

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Colletotrichum ochracea ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum paspali ''Colletotrichum paspali'' is a falcate-spored graminicolous plant pathogen Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physi ...

'' '' Colletotrichum somersetense'' '' Colletotrichum sublineola'' '' Colletotrichum zoysiae''

''Colletotrichum magnum'' species complex

Colletotrichum brevisporum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum cacao ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum liaoningense'' '' Colletotrichum lobatum'' ''

Colletotrichum magnum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

'' sensu stricto '' Colletotrichum merremiae'' ''

Colletotrichum okinawense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

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Colletotrichum panamense ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

''Colletotrichum orbiculare'' species complex

Colletotrichum bidentis ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum lindemuthianum ''Colletotrichum lindemuthianum'' is a fungus which causes anthracnose, or black spot disease, of the common bean plant (''Phaseolus vulgaris''). It is considered a hemibiotrophic pathogen because it spends part of its infection cycle as a biotro ...

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Colletotrichum malvarum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mut ...

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Colletotrichum orbiculare ''Colletotrichum orbiculare'' is a plant pathogen of melons and cucumber. It causes the disease anthracnose that can effect curcubits causing lesions on various parts of the plant. It can effect cucumbers, melon, squash, watermelon and pumpkin, ...

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Colletotrichum sidae ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum spinosum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a ...

'' '' Colletotrichum tebeestii'' ''

Colletotrichum trifolii ''Colletotrichum trifolii'' is a fungal plant pathogen of alfalfa, causing the disease alfafa anthracnose. It is a biotroph, obtaining nutrients from the living plant cells before forming asexual spores. This fungus has two known races Bain and ...

''Colletotrichum orchidearum'' species complex

Colletotrichum aracearum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum cattleyicola'' '' Colletotrichum cliviicola'' '' Colletotrichum musicola'' ''

Colletotrichum orchidearum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

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Colletotrichum piperis ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mutu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum plurivorum'' '' Colletotrichum sojae'' '' Colletotrichum vittalense''

''Colletotrichum spaethianum'' species complex

'' Colletotrichum bletillum'' '' Colletotrichum guizhouensis'' '' Colletotrichum incanum'' '' Colletotrichum lilii'' '' Colletotrichum liriopes'' '' Colletotrichum riograndense'' '' Colletotrichum spaethianum'' sensu stricto '' Colletotrichum tofieldiae'' '' Colletotrichum verruculosum''

''Colletotrichum truncatum'' species complex

'' Colletotrichum acidae'' '' Colletotrichum curcumae'' '' Colletotrichum fusiforme'' ''

Colletotrichum jasminigenum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum truncatum'' sensu stricto

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Colletotrichum coccodes ''Colletotrichum coccodes'' is a plant pathogen, which causes anthracnose on tomato and black dot disease of potato The potato is a starchy food, a tuber of the plant ''Solanum tuberosum'' and is a root vegetable native to the Americas. ...

'' '' Colletotrichum hsienjenchang'' ''

Colletotrichum metake ''Glomerella tucumanensis'' is a species of fungus in the family Glomerellaceae. References

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Colletotrichum nigrum ''Colletotrichum nigrum'' is a fungal plant pathogen. References External links nigrum Fungal plant pathogens and diseases Fungi described in 1890 {{Phyllachorales-stub ...

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Colletotrichum phaseolorum ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a m ...

'' '' Colletotrichum pyrifoliae'' ''

Colletotrichum rusci ''Colletotrichum'' (sexual stage: ''Glomerella'') is a genus of fungi that are symbionts to plants as endophytes (living within the plant) or phytopathogens. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens, but some species may have a mu ...

'' '' Colletotrichum sydowii'' ''

Colletotrichum trichellum ''Colletotrichum trichellum'' is a fungal plant pathogen. It is known Knowledge can be defined as awareness of facts or as practical skills, and may also refer to familiarity with objects or situations. Knowledge of facts, also called ...

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Colletotrichum arachidis ''Colletotrichum arachidis'' is a plant pathogen. References External links arachidis Fungal plant pathogens and diseases Fungi described in 1959 {{fungus-plant-disease-stub ...

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Colletotrichum capsici ''Colletotrichum capsici'' is a species of fungus and plant pathogen which causes leaf blight on '' Chlorophytum borivilianum'', basil, chickpea and pepper as well as dieback in pigeonpea and anthracnose in poinsettia The poinsettia ( or ) ...

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Colletotrichum crassipes ''Colletotrichum crassipes'' is a plant pathogen. References External links crassipes Fungal plant pathogens and diseases Fungi described in 1957 {{fungus-plant-disease-stub ...

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Colletotrichum derridis ''Colletotrichum derridis'' is a fungal plant pathogen. References External links derridis Fungal plant pathogens and diseases Fungi described in 1950 {{Phyllachorales-stub ...

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Colletotrichum gossypii ''Colletotrichum gossypii'' is a plant pathogen. This fungus is affiliated with cotton plants where it causes anthracnose. Its reproduction in the plants is asexual. The conidia have only one nucleus Nucleus ( : nuclei) is a Latin word for the ...

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Colletotrichum mangenotii ''Colletotrichum mangenotii'' is a fungal plant pathogen. References External links mangenotii Fungal plant pathogens and diseases Fungi described in 1952 {{Phyllachorales-stub ...

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Colletotrichum sublineolum ''Colletotrichum sublineola'' is a plant pathogen that causes anthracnose in wild rice and sorghum ''Colletotrichum sublineola'' (wrongly named for many years as ''Colletotrichum sublineolum''), is the causal agent of sorghum anthracnose, which ...