Cylindrosporium is a genus of parasitic fungi.[1] The genus includes several plant pathogens that cause leaf spot.

Cylindrosporium
Cylindrosporium fruit spot
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Leotiomycetes
Order: Helotiales
Family: Ploettnerulaceae
Genus: Cylindrosporium
Grev., 1822
Species

167 Species
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Species

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As of 2023, there are 167 species of Cylindrosporium described [2]

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Culture of Cylindrosporium padi
 
Cylindrosporium padi a) section of acervulus, b) conidia, some germinating
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References

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  1. ^ Higgins, Bascombe Britt (1914). "Contribution to the Life History and Physiology of Cylindrosporium on Stone Fruits". American Journal of Botany. 1 (4): 145–173. doi:10.2307/2435264. ISSN 0002-9122. JSTOR 2435264.
  2. ^ Page Species Fungorum Search Page (Cylindrosporium) on "Species Fungorum". Index Fungorum Partnership. Retrieved 2023-03-29.