''Exserohilum longirostratum'' is a species of
fungus
A fungus (plural, : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of Eukaryote, eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and Mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified ...
in the family
Pleosporaceae
Pleosporaceae is a family of sac fungi. The taxonomic relationship of this family to associated genera is still not determined.
Genera
As accepted by GBIF;
* '' Acrothecium'' (13)
* ''Alternaria'' Nees ex Wallroth, 1816 (841)
* '' Alternariaste ...
. Found in India, it was
described as new to science in 1957 as ''Helminthosporium longirostratum'', and transferred to the genus ''
Exserohilum
''Exserohilum'' is a genus of fungi in the family Pleosporaceae. The ''Exserohilum'' species are known for causing blight and human immune system diseases. The sexual reproductive (or ascigerous) states of Exserohilum species are known as Seto ...
'' in 1984.
References
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Fungi described in 1957
Pleosporaceae
Fungi of India
Fungus species
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