The Sphaeropsis are a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
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 ...
, within the
family
Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
of
Botryosphaeriaceae
The Botryosphaeriaceae are a family of sac fungi (Ascomycetes), which is the type representative of the order Botryosphaeriales. According to a 2008 estimate, the family contains 26 genera and over 1500 species. Members of this order include not ...
and within the
order
Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to:
* A socio-political or established or existing order, e.g. World order, Ancien Regime, Pax Britannica
* Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood
...
of
Botryosphaeriales
The Botryosphaeriales are an order of sac fungi (Ascomycetes), placed under class Dothideomycetes. Some species are parasites, causing leaf spot, plant rot, die-back or cankers, but they can also be saprophytes or endophytes. They occur worl ...
, within the class
Dothideomycetes
Dothideomycetes is the largest and most diverse class of ascomycete fungi. It comprises 11 orders 90 families, 1,300 genera and over 19,000 known species.
Wijayawardene et al. in 2020 added more orders to the class.
Traditionally, most of it ...
.
They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is ''
Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia sapinea'' and ''Diplodia pinea'' ), which is the causal agent of the
Diplodia tip blight
Diplodia tip blight, also known as Sphaeropsis blight, is a widespread disease affecting conifers caused by an opportunistic fungal pathogen, ''Diplodia sapinea''. It is found in “both hemispheres between the latitudes 30° and 50° north and s ...
disease on pines and other conifer species. It is also found on forest and ornamental trees in the
Western Balkans
The Balkans ( , ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throug ...
, Europe, and in the United States.
History
The genus ''Sphaeropsis'' was introduced by
Saccardo in 1880 (for several species of ''
Diplodia
''Diplodia'' is a genus of anamorphic fungi that is part of the family Botryosphaeriaceae.
Species
*'' Diplodia abiegna''
*'' Diplodia abrotani''
*''Diplodia abutilonis''
*'' Diplodia acaciae''
*'' Diplodia acaciarum''
*'' Diplodia acanthophyll ...
'' with brown, aseptate conidia), with ''Sphaeropsis visci'' named as the
type species
In International_Code_of_Zoological_Nomenclature, zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the spe ...
.
[ ''Sphaeropsis'' was later found to be the asexual morph of '']Phaeobotryosphaeria
''Phaeobotryosphaeria'' is a genus of fungi in the family Botryosphaeriaceae. There were originally 10 species.
Then genus ''Sphaeropsis'' was found to be the asexual morph of ''Phaeobotryosphaeria''.
Species
As accepted by Species Fungorum;
...
'' (Phillips et al. 2008,
Distribution
Species in ''Sphaeropsis'' have a cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Earth, in appropriate habitats; most cosmopolitan species are known to be highly adaptable to a range of climatic and en ...
since they have been recorded from both temperate and tropical countries.[
]
Etymology
''Sphaeropsis'' is derived from the New Latin
Neo-LatinSidwell, Keith ''Classical Latin-Medieval Latin-Neo Latin'' in ; others, throughout. (also known as New Latin and Modern Latin) is the style of written Latin used in original literary, scholarly, and scientific works, first in Italy d ...
from ''sphaer'' meaning sphere or globe and ''opsis'' meaning appearance, vision.
So named as the species are similar in form to the fungal genus ''Sphaeria Sphaeria or Sphairia (), later called Hiera (Ἱερά), is a former island of ancient Argolis described by Pausanias as in the immediate vicinity of Calaureia, and separated from the mainland (Peloponnesus) by a strait so narrow and shallow that t ...
'' ,[New York (State). Legislature. Assembly ] (in the Hypoxylaceae family, Xylariales
The Xylariales are an order (biology), order of fungi within the class (biology), class Sordariomycetes (also known as Pyrenomycetes), subdivision Pezizomycotina, division (mycology), division Ascomycota. It was the original order of the Class (t ...
order).
Hosts
Species ''Sphaeropsis visci'' causes leaf-spot disease on Asian mistletoe (''Viscum coloratum
''Viscum'' is a genus of over 100 species of mistletoes, native to temperate and tropical regions of Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia. Traditionally, the genus has been placed in its own family Viscaceae, but recent genetic research by the An ...
'' in China,Viscum album
''Viscum album'' is a species of mistletoe in the family Santalaceae, commonly known as European mistletoe, common mistletoe, or simply as mistletoe (Old English ''mistle''). It is native to Europe as well as to western and southern Asia. ''V. al ...
'') populations.
While species ''Sphaeropsis pinea'' (Needle cast) is a significant problem in Chile.[
]
Species
, the GBIF
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is an international organisation that focuses on making scientific data on biodiversity available via the Internet using web services. The data are provided by many institutions from around the ...
lists up to 143 species,Species Fungorum
''Index Fungorum'' is an international project to index all formal names (Binomial nomenclature, scientific names) in the fungus Kingdom (biology), kingdom. As of 2015, the project is based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, one of three partn ...
lists about 139 species (out of 374 records).Sphaeropsis abietis
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis abietis-mariesii
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis actinidiae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis akebiae''
*'' Sphaeropsis alsines''
*''Sphaeropsis americana
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis amplispora
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis arenaria''
*'' Sphaeropsis aristolochiae''
*''Sphaeropsis astericola
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis asterisci''
*''Sphaeropsis astragali
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis begoniicola''
*'' Sphaeropsis berberidis''
*''Sphaeropsis betulae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis cactinae''
*'' Sphaeropsis cadabae''
*'' Sphaeropsis calycanthi''
*'' Sphaeropsis capparis''
*'' Sphaeropsis carthami''
*'' Sphaeropsis caryotae''
*'' Sphaeropsis caulincola''
*'' Sphaeropsis cerasifolia''
*'' Sphaeropsis cereicola''
*'' Sphaeropsis chromolaenicola''
*'' Sphaeropsis cinnamomi''
*''Sphaeropsis citrigena
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis codiaei''
*'' Sphaeropsis coluteae''
*''Sphaeropsis conspersa
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis cordiana
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis cornicola
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis cryptomeriae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis cycadis''
*'' Sphaeropsis datiscae''
*''Sphaeropsis dendranthemae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis desmodiicola
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis dilleniae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis dircae''
*'' Sphaeropsis dracaenae''
*'' Sphaeropsis eucalypticola''
*''Sphaeropsis euonymi
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis fici-elasticae''
*'' Sphaeropsis foliicola''
*'' Sphaeropsis fragosoana''
*''Sphaeropsis galii
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis ginkgonis
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis glandulosa''
*''Sphaeropsis gouldiae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis graminum
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis grandiflorae''
*'' Sphaeropsis grandinea''
*'' Sphaeropsis guizhouensis''
*'' Sphaeropsis guttifera''
*''Sphaeropsis hamamelidis
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis hariotii
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis hassanii
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungus, fungi, within the family (biology), family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order (biology), order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species i ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis hedericola
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis heterogena''
*''Sphaeropsis heveae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis hippocastanea''
*''Sphaeropsis hranicensis
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis hrubyi
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis hyalina''
*'' Sphaeropsis hypodermia''
*''Sphaeropsis ixorae-parviflorae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis japonica
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis jodhpurensis''
*'' Sphaeropsis karachiensis''
*'' Sphaeropsis latispora''
*'' Sphaeropsis leptadeniae''
*''Sphaeropsis ligniperda
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis ligustri
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis linariae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis lineata''
*'' Sphaeropsis linhaiensis''
*'' Sphaeropsis loranthi''
*''Sphaeropsis lycii
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis lyndonvillae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungus, fungi, within the family (biology), family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order (biology), order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species i ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis magnoliae''
*''Sphaeropsis melanconioides
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis mespili''
*''Sphaeropsis mimosicola
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis moelleriana
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis muehlenbeckiae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis mulinicola
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis myrtaceicola
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis necatrix''
*''Sphaeropsis negundinis
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis nubilosa
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis oligosperma
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis oncidii''
*''Sphaeropsis orchidearum
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis paeoniae''
*'' Sphaeropsis pallidula''
*'' Sphaeropsis parca''
*''Sphaeropsis persicae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis philodendri
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis phoenicis''
*'' Sphaeropsis photiniae''
*''Sphaeropsis pilocarpi
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis pinicola''
*'' Sphaeropsis plumeriae''
*''Sphaeropsis polianthina
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis ponciri
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis porosa
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis profundae''
*'' Sphaeropsis ptilotrichi''
*''Sphaeropsis punctata
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis punicae''
*''Sphaeropsis puttemansii
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis ralfsii''
*''Sphaeropsis raphiae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis rehmanniae''
*'' Sphaeropsis rhodocarpa''
*''Sphaeropsis rutae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis sabalicola''
*''Sphaeropsis salicis
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis salviae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis sapinea''
*''Sphaeropsis saponariae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis sarmientoi
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis sideritis''
*'' Sphaeropsis solieri''
*'' Sphaeropsis spartii''
*''Sphaeropsis spinulosa
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis sterculiae''
*''Sphaeropsis stictoides
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis sumachi
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis teucrii
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis tulipastri''
*'' Sphaeropsis vaccinii''
*''Sphaeropsis valentina
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*''Sphaeropsis veronicae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
''
*'' Sphaeropsis verrucosa''
*''Sphaeropsis viridula
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
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*'' Sphaeropsis viscicola''
*''Sphaeropsis vochysiae
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
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*''Sphaeropsis wisteriana
The Sphaeropsis are a genus of fungi, within the family of Botryosphaeriaceae and within the order of Botryosphaeriales, within the class Dothideomycetes. They are plant pathogens.
Most known species is '' Sphaeropsis sapinea'' (or ''Diplodia ...
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Former species
Many older species of ''Sphaeropsis'' have been transferred to other genera. Such as ''Sphaeropsis malorum'' ,Botryosphaeria stevensii
''Botryosphaeria stevensii'' (''Apple sphaeropsis'') is a fungal plant pathogen that causes cankers on several tree species including apple and juniper as well as causing cankers on grape vines. It causes branch dieback, possibly affecting a lar ...
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Aklso ''Sphaeropsis tumefaciens'' now '']Cophinforma tumefaciens
''Cophinforma tumefaciens'' is an ascomycete fungus that is a plant pathogen infecting citruses, and other shrubs and trees.
History
It was published in 1911, as ''Sphaeropsis tumefaciens'' with the holotype found on ''Citrus limon'' in Jamaica. ...
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''Sphaeropsis pyriputrescens'' (Sphaeropsis Apple rot),][Q. Ashton Acton (General Editor) ] now '' Xenosphaeropsis pyriputrescens'' (in the Phacidiaceae
The Phacidiaceae are a family of fungi in the order Helotiales.
According to a 2008 estimate, the family contained seven genera and 148 species.
Genera
As accepted by GBIF;
* '' Allantophomopsiella'' (1)
* '' Allantophomopsis'' (5)
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References
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Dothideomycetes
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Ascomycota orders
Taxa named by Pier Andrea Saccardo
Taxa described in 1880