A new species of Phyllachora on Peltastes peltatus (Apocynaceae) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

摘要

A tar-spot fungus, found associated with Peltastes peltatus (Apocynaceae), was identified as a previously unknown Phyllachora. This new fungal species is named Phyllachom peltaticola and is described and illustrated herein. It represents the first fungus to be described in association with a plant in the genus Peltastes.