2021•PhytotaxaOpen access

A new species of asterinaceous fungi, Asterina imbertiae sp. nov. from Kerala, India

A. Sabeena, Biju Haridas, SUDHAKARAN SUJATHA DHANUSHA

Abstract

A new black mildew fungus, Asterina imbertiae infecting leaves of an endemic plant Garcinia imbertii (Clusiaceae) collected from Pandipath and Ponmudi forest areas, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is described and illustrated based on morphology. A taxonomic description and illustrations are provided. A key and a table are also given for Asterina species occurring on Clusiaceae.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Key concepts: Clusiaceae, Biology, Botany, Key (lock), Fungus, Ecology