Calonectria pteridis. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Calonectria pteridis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Arachis hypogaea, Arachnoides adiantiformis (62, 687; 63, 4469), Arecastrum romanzoffianum, Asparagus plumosus, Callistemon spp., Cedrella vulgaris, Chamadorea elegans, Cocos nucifera, Collinia elegans, Dryopteris, Eucalyptus spp., Heliconia bihai, Howea spp., Lupinus spp., Melaleuca leucadendron (48, 609), Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis, P. oocarpa, Rhododendron obtusum, Scolopendrium sp., Solanum tuberosum (61, 4007), Strelitzia reginae, Washingtonia robusta. DISEASE: Associated with leaf spots and root disease of various hosts. Leaf spot of oil palm on the Ivory Coast (53, 1502; 59, 1835), of Camellia sinensis in Mauritius (41; 358; 53, 1669), and needle blight of Pinus caribaea (61, 6624) have been reported. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa, Australia, Brazil (61, 5172), India, Malaysia (53, 4211), Sabah, U.S.A. (Florida). TRANSMISSION: Probably wind and splash dispersed.