Alternaria blumeae

Species:	Alternaria blumeae Simmons & Sontirat
Original Reference:	Simmons, E. G. and P. Sontirat. 1997. Alternaria themes and variations (151-223). Mycotaxon 65:81-84.
Conidia:	(on PCA) mature conidia typically 130-213 x 20-25 µm including filiform beak (45-85 µm), spore body long ellipsoid, sometimes long ovoid, evenly punctate to verruculose, dilute yellow brown, 7-10 transepta, 1-2 longisepta, solitary (occasionally in chains of two).
Conidiophore:	(on PCA) typically 125-320 x 5.0-6.5 µm, arise from agar surface in dense stands, secondary conidiophores are often present arising laterally from condial cells.
Disease:	lesions on leaves of Blumea aurita DC.
Host:	Blumea aurita DC.

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