''Isariopsis'' is a genus of
fungi
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
in the family
Mycosphaerellaceae
The Mycosphaerellaceae are a family of sac fungi. They affect many common plants, such as eucalyptus, the myrtle family, and the Proteaceae
The Proteaceae form a family (biology), family of flowering plants predominantly distributed in the ...
.
The plant disease called isariopsis leaf spot is actually caused by ''
Pseudocercospora vitis
''Pseudocercospora vitis'' is a fungal plant pathogen which causes isariopsis leaf spot, (named mistakenly after a genus of fungi in the family Mycosphaerellaceae, '' Isariopsis'').
References
External links
USDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungal ...
'', formerly known as ''I. vitis''.
Species
The following species are accepted within ''Isariopsis'':
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Isariopsis cirsii''
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Isariopsis clavispora''
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Isariopsis geranii''
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Isariopsis indica''
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Isariopsis kamatii''
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Isariopsis magnoliae''
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Isariopsis muehlenbeckiae''
References
External links
Index Fungorum
Mycosphaerellaceae genera
Taxa described in 1863
Mycosphaerellaceae
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