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Passalora sidarum (Petr. & Cif.) U. Braun & Crous

Hongo fitopatogénico, Phytopathogenic fungus

Phytopathogenic fungus on Sida rhombifolia L.

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Fungi

Phylum
Ascomycota

Class
Dothideomycetes

Order
Capnodiales

Family
Mycosphaerellaceae

Genus
Passalora

Species
sidarum

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Mycovellosiella sidarum (Petr. & Cif.) Deighton fide Kirk (2013); anamorphic Mycosphaerella

Origin: Introduced - established

Introduction

Year of first record: 2004

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Contaminant

Subpathway: Parasites/pathogens on plants

Invasive status: No data

Distribution

Distribution: Santa Cruz

References

  • Cannon, P.F. Evans, H.C. (2004) A Preliminary Plant Pathogen Survey of the Galápagos Archipelago Charles Darwin Foundation and CABI Ref: U8024
  • Kirk, P. (ed.) (2013) Index Fungorum. CABI Bioscience, CBS and Landcare Research, available online at www.indexfungorum.org.

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"Galapagos Species Database, Passalora sidarum", dataZone. Charles Darwin Foundation, https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=17940. Accessed 2 November 2026.