Phyllachora galactiae Earle

  • Authority

    Britton, Nathaniel L. & Millspaugh, Charles F. 1920. The Bahama Flora.

  • Family

    Phyllachoraceae

  • Scientific Name

    Phyllachora galactiae Earle

  • Description

    Species Description - Epiphyllous on slightly discolored areas; stromata 1 mm. broad, confluent in long anastomosing lines which often follow the principal veins, black, shining, prominently elevated; loculi crowded, not prominent, about 150 µ, ostiole none; asci stipitate, cylindrical, about 65 X 7 µ, paraphyses abundant, threadlike; ascospores obliquely monostiehous, colorless, narrowly ellipsoid, about 20 X 5 µ.

  • Discussion

    On leaves of Galactia rudolphioides, Soldiers' Road, New Providence, June 25, 1905, Millspaugh 2502. A conspicuous species well characterized by the long branched and anastomosing black lines formed by the confluent stromata.

  • Distribution

    New Providence.

    New Providence Bahamas South America|