Dichotomophthora sp. causing leaf spot and foliar abscission on Anredera cordifolia in Brazil

Abstract

Dichotomophthora sp. is described as causing leaf spot and early foliar abscission on Anredera cordifolia in Brazil. Morphologically, the fungus fits with D. lutea, however, ITS sequence showed high homology with Bipolaris sp. recorded on Basella alba in Florida and with D. portulacae recorded on B. rubra in China. Additional studies are needed to clarify the taxonomic status of Dichotomophthora species on members of Basellaceae.