Colletotrichum acutatum. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Colletotrichum acutatum. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: On Delphinium, Apium graveolens var. duka, Carica papaya, Parmentiera edulis, Persia americana, Fragaria, Capsicum frutescens, Juglans regia, Lycopersicon esculentum, Malus sylvestris, Solanum melongena, Flindersia brayleyana, Pinus elliottii (46, 370), Pinus radiata (49, 1806), Coffea arabica (50, 1241), Zinnia elegans, Z. haugeans (55, 3620); Magnolia fraseri*, Anemone*, Ranunculus*, Salvinia molesta*, (*herb. IMI). DISEASE: Black spot of strawberry, terminal crook disease of pine. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa (Kenya, Tanzania*); Asia (Sri Lanka*); Australasia (Australia, New Zealand); N. America (USA, North Carolina*), (*herb. IMI). TRANSMISSION: Rain splash and wind (54, 2357).