Global diversity and distribution of distoseptosporic micromycete Corynespora Güssow (Corynesporascaceae): An updated checklist with current status

Abstract

A review and updated checklist of Corynespora (Dematiaceous hyphomycetes) diversity and distribution reported from all over the world is prepared and presented over here based on available bibliographic survey upon published data. After critical review and verification, a total of 207 taxonomic records of Corynespora has been found in Index Fungorum, among them 179 spp. (86.47%) have been found as nomenclaurally valid/accepted taxa, while 14 spp. (6.76%) found to be transferred to other different taxa, 11 spp. (5.31%) synonymously transferred to other Corynespora taxa, and 3 spp. (1.44%) found as invalid taxa. In all word-wide recorded Corynespora species, 114 spp. (55.07%) have been found as foliicolous, 90 spp. (43.47%) as lignicolous, 2 spp. (0.96%) as lichenicolous, and 1 sp. (0.48%) from the air. Similarly, 184 spp. (88.88%) have been reported on Angiosperms, 1 sp. (0.48%) on Gymnosperms, 22 spp. (10.62%) recorded on unidentified plant parts/taxa, whereas no one species recorded on Bryophytes and Pteridophytes. Likewise, 166 spp. (80.19%) have been recorded on 54 families of Dicot, 18 spp. (8.69%) on 6 families of monocot, 1 sp. (0.48%) on 1 family of Gymnosperm, and 22 spp. (10.62%) on unidentified plant parts/taxa. Furthermore, the distribution of Corynespora spp. have been recorded from 34 countries, in which the species richness recorded maximum in India (80 spp., 38.64%) followed by China (31 spp., 14.97%), USA (11 spp., 5.31%), and other countries. Besides, distinguishing features of valid Corynespora spp. are also provided along with their hosts/substrate, host’s family, distribution (country), and references. This paper provides an updated checklist of Corynespora spp. reported from all over the world with their current status in the context of current nomenclature. In order to get all collected scientific information at one shop for further scientific study on exploration of Corynespora, this compiled up-to-date checklist with their comparative morphology would be vital and helpful to the researchers of concern fields as well as allied disciplines.

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Submitted 10 June 2020, Accepted 11 November 2020, Published 6 January 2021
Corresponding Author: Shambhu Kumar – e-mail – skumartaxon@gmail.com 1
Global diversity and distribution of distoseptosporic micromycete
Corynespora Güssow (Corynesporascaceae): An updated checklist with
current status
Kumar S1*, Singh R2 and Kamal3
1Forest Pathology Department, KSCSTE – Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur – 680 653, Kerala, India
2Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur – 273009, Uttar Pradesh, India
Kumar S, Singh R, Kamal 2021 – Global diversity and distribution of distoseptosporic
micromycete Corynespora Güssow (Corynesporascaeae): An updated checklist with current status.
Studies in Fungi 6(1), 1–63, Doi 10.5943/sif/6/1/1
Abstract
A review and updated checklist of Corynespora (Dematiaceous hyphomycetes) diversity and
distribution reported from all over the world is prepared and presented over here based on available
bibliographic survey upon published data. After critical review and verification, a total of 207
taxonomic records of Corynespora has been found in Index Fungorum, among them 179 spp.
(86.47%) have been found as nomenclaurally valid/accepted taxa, while 14 spp. (6.76%) found to
be transferred to other different taxa, 11 spp. (5.31%) synonymously transferred to other
Corynespora taxa, and 3 spp. (1.44%) found as invalid taxa. In all word-wide recorded
Corynespora species, 114 spp. (55.07%) have been found as foliicolous, 90 spp. (43.47%) as
lignicolous, 2 spp. (0.96%) as lichenicolous, and 1 sp. (0.48%) from the air. Similarly, 184 spp.
(88.88%) have been reported on Angiosperms, 1 sp. (0.48%) on Gymnosperms, 22 spp. (10.62%)
recorded on unidentified plant parts/taxa, whereas no one species recorded on Bryophytes and
Pteridophytes. Likewise, 166 spp. (80.19%) have been recorded on 54 families of Dicot, 18 spp.
(8.69%) on 6 families of monocot, 1 sp. (0.48%) on 1 family of Gymnosperm, and 22 spp.
(10.62%) on unidentified plant parts/taxa. Furthermore, the distribution of Corynespora spp. have
been recorded from 34 countries, in which the species richness recorded maximum in India (80
spp., 38.64%) followed by China (31 spp., 14.97%), USA (11 spp., 5.31%), and other countries.
Besides, distinguishing features of valid Corynespora spp. are also provided along with their
hosts/substrate, host’s family, distribution (country), and references. This paper provides an
updated checklist of Corynespora spp. reported from all over the world with their current status in
the context of current nomenclature. In order to get all collected scientific information at one shop
for further scientific study on exploration of Corynespora, this compiled up-to-date checklist with
their comparative morphology would be vital and helpful to the researchers of concern fields as
well as allied disciplines.
Key words – comparative morphology – Corynespora – global distribution – hyphomycetes –
review – valid taxa
Introduction
According to Wilson (1992), biological diversity (biodiversity) encompasses a variety of life
forms occurring in nature, from the ecosystem to the genetic level, as a result of evolutionary
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history. After Rio de Janeiro Convention on Biodiversity (CBD-1992), exploration of biodiversity
became more important than ever to know the cause of rapid depletion of biodiversity, their
conservation management and to study the effects of climate change. In addition to this, an updated
list of biodiversity (plants/animal/microbes) of a particular region helps to prevent bio-piracy and
knowledge of indigenous taxa help for future prospection. Also, the accurate and authentic
systematic characterization and identification of fungi especially plant pathogenic fungi like
Corynespora is extremely important and helpful in applied research as well as the formulation of
quarantine policies and hence have an immense impact on trade and global biosecurity. Equally,
documentation and updated list of organism diversity along with their study details are also vital for
further basic and applied research.
Among biodiversity, fungi are unique, cryptic, understudied and one of the most fascinating
groups of organisms with their own kingdom, distributed widely in different ecosystems. They are
ubiquitous, monophyletic and morphologically, ecologically, metabolically, and a phylogenetically
hyperdiverse group of organisms. Its enormous diversity is estimated to range from 1.5 to more
than 5.1 million species (Hawksworth 1991, 2001, Blackwell 2011), while globally accepted
estimation is 2.2 to 3.8 million species (Hawksworth & Lücking 2017). Currently, 144,000 species
have so far been documented (Cannon et al. 2018), distributed from the tropics to alpine areas,
from Europe to Antarctica. Continentally, most of fungal species were described from Asia (41%),
followed by Europe (23%), North America (10%), South America (9.5%), Africa (9%), Oceania
(7%), and Antarctica (0.5%) (Niskanen et al. 2018). Fungi act as both friend and foe. They play an
essential role in ecological systems in terms of global chemical cycling, decomposition, nutrient
acquisition in symbiosis, pathogenicity (Martin et al. 2011, Taylor et al. 2012) as well as has
significant biotechnological, medicinal and industrial importance (Strobel et al. 2003, Hyde et al.
2019). Fungi cause damage worthy of many million dollars each year through food spoilage,
destruction of materials used by humans, and diseases of plants and animals. Among diverse form
of fungi, Corynespora is one of the significant mycobiota.
The distoseptosporic dematiaceous hyphomycete genus Corynespora (Ascomycota,
Dothideomycetes, Pleosporales, Corynesporacaceae), was established by Güssow (1906). Güssow
proposed a new genus Corynespora to accommodate previously known Cercospora melonis (Cook
1896) based on the formation of conidia in chains and connecting hyaline isthmus between
conidiophore and conidium. This species was re-named as C. mazei, in the honour of Professor
Maize, who was studying the same disease in France, by ignoring the earlier epithet proposed by
Cooke. Later, Lindau (1910) treated these two species as one under the name Corynespora melonis
(Cooke) Lindau.
It was observed in the late autumn of every year, the cow peas [Vigna unguiculata (= Vigna
sinensis L.] Walp. growing in the valley of Yangtze River, China was attacked by a serious disease
caused by a fungus which produces a large slender and pale olivaceous brown conidia with thick
exospores. The same fungus was later observed on soyabean [Glycine max (L.) Merr] and identified
by Tai (1936) and also by Teng (1939) as Cercospora vignicola Kawamura (1931), firstly
described on cowpea in Japan, and later identified as Helminthosporium vignae by Liu (1948).
Olive et al. (1945), described the same fungus on cowpea and soyabean in USA. Finally, Wei
(1950) re-investigated and synonymized the earlier reported Cercospora vignicola Kawamura
(1931) and Helminthosporium cassiicola Berkeley & Curtis (1868) into Corynespora cassiicola.
Corynespora is characterized by monotretic, terminal conidiogenous cells which undergo
percurrent enteroblastic proliferation. Conidiogenous loci are apical, slightly depressed, somewhat
melanized around the pore to produce solitary or catenate, multi-distoseptate, obclavate,
cylindrical, obovate, oval to irregular, smooth-walled or verruculose, pale brown to pale olivaceous
brown conidia, usually with a slightly melanized basal scar. Corynespora is associated with the
teleomorphic genera Chaetosphaerulina I. Hino, Corynesporasca Sivan., Pleomassaria Speg. and
Pyrenophora Fr. (Seifert et al. 2011).
A brief comparative account of Corynespora like taxa (viz., Bipolaris, Corynecercospora,
Corynesporella, Corynesporina, Corynesporopsis, Ellisembia, Exosporium, Helminthosporium,

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Hemicorynespora, Mesocorynespora, Morganjonesia, Solicorynespora, Sporidesmium) are
provided in this communication. Morphologically, the distoseptate conidial nature of Corynespora
shows close resemblance to Ellisembia Subramanian (1992) and Sporidesmium Link (1809) but
differ in having monotretic conidiogenesis compared to polytretic conidiogenesis in Ellisembia and
Sporidesmium (Shenoy et al. 2006). Corynespora appears most similar to Exosporium Link (1809),
but later has polytritic conidial ontogeny and conidia with thickened scars. Corynespora is
phenotypically analogous to Bipolaris Shoemaker (1959) but can be easily differentiated from
Bipolaris in culture media. Corynespora germinates from one pole while Bipolaris germinates from
both poles. Bipolaris shows pathogenic behavior mostly restricted to the members of family
Poaceae while Corynespora shows both pathogenic as well as saprobic nature. Another close
relative is Corynesporella Munjal & Gill (1961) but differs in having branched conidiophores near
the apex. Phenotypically, Corynespora is analogous to Helminthosporium Link (1809). In
Helminthosporium, the structure of the conidiogenous loci is reminiscent of pores and has terminal
and intercalary, polytretic conidiogenous cells (Ellis 1971, Seifert et al. 2011). Corynesporopsis
Kirk (1981) was previously placed in Corynespora Güssow, with type species Corynesporopsis
quercicola (Borowska) Kirk. As remarked by author, the genus Corynesporopsis is primarily
characterized by the terminal, determinate or rarely with enteroblastic percurrent proliferations,
monotretic conidiogenous cells and cylindrical to ellipsoid, euseptate, catenate conidia.
Corynesporopsis and Corynespora are closely similar to one another based on conidium ontogeny
(monotretic, determinate or sometimes doliiform to precurrent), but differs due to formation of
euseptate conidia in the former taxon.
Solicorynespora Castañeda-Ruiz & Kendrick (1990) can be easily distinguished by the
presence of enterogenous, monotretic, sometimes with doliiform percurrently proliferating
conidiogenous cells, which produce solitary, multi-euseptate, brown to dark brown conidia.
Hemicorynespora Ellis (1972) has monotretic conidiogenous cells but produces 0- to 1-euseptate
conidia. Corynecercospora Pal et al. (2006) is phenologically looks similar to Corynespora but
possess hyphopodia like structure and polytretic pore-like scars in conidiophores and conidia.
Corynesporina Subram. (in Gams et al. 2009) is another possible close relative of Corynespora but
easily distinguished due to conidial morphology and ontogeny.
Morganjonesia Castañeda-Ruiz et al. (in Zhang et al. 2019), can be easily differentiated from
Corynespora due to its euseptate conidia with an acute or subulate, hyaline apical or downwardly
direct conidial appendage.
Mesocorynespora Ma, Zhang & Castañeda (in Xu et al. 2020) shows somewhat similarity
with Corynespora in context to conidiogenesis, but Mesocorynespora differs to Corynespora in
having clavate, determinate conidiogenous cells formed from short, clavate, unbranched
conidiophores and euseptate conidia.
Corynespora is cosmopolitan, distributed mostly in tropical and subtropical regions of the
world. Species of Corynespora can colonize diverse niches and vary in existence from
phytopathogens (C. pseudocassiicola Crous & Wingfield (in Crous et al. 2018a) to human
pathogens (C. cassiicola, Lv et al. 2011), endophytes (C. cassiicola, Suryanarayanan et al. 2002),
saprobes (C. ripogoni, McKenzie 2010 & C. lignicola Luo et al. (in Hyde et al. 2020), and
lichenicolous (C. thorii, Zhurbenko et al. 2015) species. The pathogenic Corynespora is mostly
reported as necrotrophs. The species of Corynespora (C. parvispora) is also reported from
mangroves (Subramanian 1992, 1994). Many secondary metabolites obtained from species of
Corynespora (Paranagama et al. 2007, Ebrahim et al. 2012, 2013) shows various biological
activities.
Members of Corynespora have been reported to cause serious disease to the many
agricultural crops like Target spot of tomato (Schlub et al. 2009, MacKenzie 2018) and cotton
(Jones 1961). This pathogen is most economically significant to the rubber crop in Asia and Africa
causing Corynespora leaf fall (CLF), which produce railway track shaped leaf lesions (Déon et al.
2014). The Cassiolinein, a host-selective toxin (HST) produced by the fungus C. cassiicola (strain
CCP) is found to be responsible for the Corynespora leaf fall (CLF) disease.

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For accessing identification of additional novel species based on morphological features,
Siboe et al. (1999) provided a synoptic table of the main morphological features that distinguish 50
accepted species of Corynespora (McKenzie 2010). Many new species added by different workers
throughout the globe. To date, 207 nomenclatural records of Corynespora were found
(wwww.indexfungorum.org, accessed on 26.04.2020). From the descriptions and drawings, most of
the species appear to be very similar to the common cosmopolitan species, C. cassiicola (Berkeley
& M.A. Curtis) C.T. Wei. McKenzie (2010) distinguished that the distoseptate, solitary or catenate
conidia that are borne through a slightly depressed and evident apical pore of the monotretic
conidiogenous cell are distinctive characters of C. cassiicola (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) C.T. Wei, the
most common species of Corynespora.
Corynespora cassiicola, a phytopathogenic species which is morphologically and
phylogenetically highly diverse has a wide range of 530 host species from 380 plant genera,
including monocots, dicots, ferns, and one cycad, within tropical and subtropical (Dixon et al.
2009, Romruensukharom et al. 2005, Smith 2008) and rarely in temperate regions (Castañeda-Ruiz
et al. 1990). This fungus found on leaves, stems, flowers, fruits or roots of more than 300 plant
species (Farr & Rossman 2020). Corynespora cassiicola is reported to be nonhost specific
pathogen (Ellis & Holliday 1971), whereas in some cases C. cassiicola is host-specific (Miller &
Alfieri 1973, Toshiko et al. 2008, Dixon et al. 2009). Besides foliar disease, C. cassiicola also
reported to cause fruit, stem, and root diseases (Jones et al. 1991, Raffel et al. 1999). In addition to
being a plant pathogen, it is reported from sponges (Zhao et al. 2015). Corynespora cassiicola also
reported as a human pathogen that causes phaeohyphomycosis (Lv et al. 2011) and other diseases
(Yamada et al. 2013, Yan et al. 2016). Furthermore, it has been isolated from nematode cysts
(Carris & Glawe 1986). Also, it has been reported as an endophyte or saprophyte (Collado et al.
1999, Cai et al. 2006, Gond et al. 2007, Promputtha et al. 2007, Suryanarayanan et al. 2002,
Kingsland 1985, Hyde et al. 2001, Lee et al. 2004, Lumyong et al. 2003).
The anamorphic mycotaxon Corynespora has not been critically explored and studied;
several of them likely belong to Helminthosporium. Most of the species of Corynespora
taxonomically described based on morphological characters. The criteria used for species
delimitation are primarily based on conidial features such as size, shape, septation, ornamentation
and pigmentation. Most of the reported morpho species show more or less similarity with C.
cassiicola, the type species and common species. Though, from the phylogenetic (molecular) point
of view, Corynespora has not been resolved completely. So far, six species of Corynespora have
been added to the global mycoflora based on molecular phylogeny (Crous et al. 2018a, b, Hyde et
al. 2020).
Understanding and stabilizing the robust, accurate and authentic taxonomy of Corynespora,
of which most of them are plant pathogens have an impact on agriculture, horticulture and forestry;
their taxonomic knowledge is essential and significant. As we know fungal taxonomy is not stable.
Most of the minor alterations in generic delimitation change taxonomic names and relationships.
Previously, most of the fungi names were established solely based on the visible morphological
characteristics (phenotype) of the organism. The phenological or morphological conceptualization
based identification of fungi is not sufficient and no longer work because all the names based only
on morphology recombined to other taxa based on the development of new criteria. This frequent
transfer of names from one taxon to another taxon may cause great confusion and affect the validity
of different queries. For that reason, to manage this process of continuous names change we
necessitate to bring up to the nature of ontological structures (where names in taxonomy are vital
and valuable) that related to the descriptive datasets of the universe in an integrated way, which
were extracted and managed from several databases and literature. The integration of DNA data is
also needed to ensure the stability in names and reliable species detection. Hence, it is mandatory
and urgent to do re-examination of deposited type specimens and their molecular phylogenetic
analysis to get a systematic clear cut diversity of Corynespora and to uphold the utility and
information content of a current name.

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The objective of the current communication is to overview the mitosporic micomycete
Corynespora in relationship to their worldwide updated diversity, geographical distribution, current
accepted name, and distinguish features of species along with their host/substrate and family in the
context of current taxonomic nomenclature.
Materials & Methods
This present compiled up to date checklist of Corynespora is the output of extensive
bibliographic survey of the literature published by various mycologists and mycopathologists from
all over the world in various national and international journals, monographs, books, and book
chapters until April 26, 2020. Some Corynespora species names which reported in the cited
publications have been replaced with their currently accepted names according to Index Fungorum
(www.indexfungorum.org), verified by Species Fungorum 2020. In some cases, the USDA fungal
database (https://nt.ars-grin.gov/fungaldatabases/) of Farr & Rossman (2020) has been used in
order to gather information on the host-fungus association and geographic distribution of
Corynespora. The checklist arranged as Corynespora species names with their synonyms or
basionyms, host scientific names with family or substrate, holotype numbers, distribution and
literature cited. In some cases, the type numbers are missing therefore written as not specified.
Similarly, in some species, the host/substrate and family name and distribution was also missing
due to unavailability in the literature, therefore written as not specified. The host name and family
given in the original citation is sometimes changed to maintain the consistency with current
taxonomy based on ‘The plants of the world online (www.theplantsoftheworldonle.org), and The
Plant List (http://www.theplantlist.org). In the given checklist, the taxa name written in ‘bold’
without stars have designated as valid species as per rule of nomenclature, while the taxa name
written in ‘non bold’ with stars found to be transferred to other taxa (*), Corynespora taxa (**) and
invalid taxa (***).
In order to quickly access global diversity and distributional records of all Corynespora spp.
through this paper, an updated list of Corynespora spp. in the form of a table is provided along with
conidial size and septation, host/substrate, host’s/substrate’s family, distribution (place & country),
current status, and references (List 1, Table 1). Similarly, habitat wise (Table 2), kingdom wise
(Table 3), clade wise (Table 4), host’s family/substrate’s family wise (Table 5), country wise
(Table 6), current status wise (Table 7), and distributional lists are also provided along with their
respective pie and bar diagrams (Figs 1-6). Additionally, in order to avoid the confusions, a list of
valid Corynespora spp., Corynespora spp. transferred to other taxa and invalid taxa are also
provided (Table 8). Likewise, conidiophores and conidial features viz. size and septation of
currently accepted valid Corynespora spp. are also provided (Table 9).
Results
Among the 207 globally recorded Corynespora spp., 179 spp. (86.47%) have been found as
nomenclaturally valid taxa which are written in bold and without stars; while 28 spp. (13.52%, non
bold with stars*/**/***) found to be transferred to other taxa, synonymously transferred to other
Corynespora taxa, and found nomenclatural invalid taxa [24 spp. (14 spp.* transferred to other
different taxa, 10 spp.** synonymously transferred from Corynespora taxa to Corynespora taxa
and 1 sp.** transferred to Corynespora taxon from other taxon), as well as 3spp.*** found to be
invalid] (Tables 7, 8, Fig. 6).
From all the documented Corynespora spp., 114 spp. (55.07%) have been found as
foliicolous, 90 spp. (43.47%) as lignicolous, 2 spp. (0.96%) as lichenicolous, and 1 sp. (0.48%)
from the air (Table 2, Fig. 1). Similarly, 184 spp. (88.88%) have been reported on Angiosperms, 1
sp. (0.48%) on Gymnosperms, 22 spp. (10.62%) on unidentified plants/taxa, while no one species
of Corynespora recorded on Bryophytes and Pteridophytes (Table 3, Fig. 2). Likewise, out of 207
records, 166 spp. (80.19%) have been recorded on 54 families of dicots, 18 spp. (8.69%) on 6
families of monocots, 1 sp. (0.48%) on one family of gymnosperm and 22 spp. (10.62%) on
unidentified plant parts/taxa (Table 4, Fig. 3). Among them, the maximum Corynespora species

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recorded on Fabaceae (17spp.), followed by Lamiaceae (11 spp.) and Malvaceae (10spp.) (Table 5,
Fig. 4).
As a result of critical review, Corynespora spp. have been recorded from different countries,
among which species richness found maximum in India (80 spp., 38.64%) followed by China (31
spp., 14.97%), USA (11spp., 5.31%), Japan (8spp., 3.86%), Cuba (7spp., 3.38%), England (7spp.,
3.38%), Serra Leone (7spp., 3.38%), Nepal (6spp., 2.89%), Australia (5spp., 2.41%), Brazil (5spp.,
2.41%), Singapore (5spp., 2.41%), Sri Lanka (4spp., 1.93%), Indonesia (3spp., 1.93%), South
Africa (3spp., 1.93%), Malaysia (2spp., 0.96%), Mexico (2spp., 0.96%), Philippines (2spp.,
0.96%), Taiwan (2spp., 0.96%), Thailand (2spp., 0.96%), Argentina (1sp., 0.48%), Brunei
Darussalam (1sp., 0.48%), Chile (1sp., 0.48%), Costa Rica (1sp., 0.48%), Czech Republic (1sp.,
0.48%), Ghana (1sp., 0.48%), Guyana (1sp., 0.48%), Kenya (1sp., 0.48%), Malawi (1sp., 0.48%),
Netherlands (1sp., 0.48%) New Zealand (1sp., 0.48%), Paraguay (1sp., 0.48%), Poland (1sp.,
0.48%), Uganda (1sp., 0.48%) and Zambia (1sp., 0.48%) (Table 6, Fig. 5).
To know and understand more about the diversity, host range and word-wide distribution of
Corynespora, further research need to be carried out from all over the world using phenetic and
phylogenetic approaches. It is also necessary to conserve (ex-situ conservation) these taxa in an
internationally recognized repositories in the form of live cultures which would be vital and useful
for both basic and applied research in the near future.
List 1: List of globally reported Corynespora spp.
An up-to-date check-list of globally recorded Corynespora species is provided in alphabetical
order along with their basionym/synonym (if any), hosts/substrates with host’s family, type (if
available), distribution and literature. The currently accepted name of Corynespora species is
provided in bold letter followed by author name, journal name, volume, page number, year of
publication and mycobank numbers, based on Index Fungorum 2020 (www.indexfungorum),
Mycobank 2020 (www.mycobank.org), Species Fungorum (www.speciesfungorum.org.) and
USDA database (https://nt.ars-grin.gov/fungaldatabases).
Corynespora Güssow, Zeitschrift für Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz 16: 13 (1906) [MB
92201]
Description and Documentation
Colonies effuse, grey, olivaceous brown, brown, dark blackish brown or black, often hairy or
velvety. Mycelium immersed or superficial. Stomata present in some species. Setae and hyphopodia
absent. Conidiophores macronematous, mononematous, straight or flexuous, unbranched, brown or
olivaceous brown, smooth. Conidiogenous cells monotretic, integrated, terminal, percurrent,
cylindrical or doliiform. Conidia solitary or catenate, dry, acrogenous, simple, obclavate in most
species, cylindrical in few, subhyaline, pale to dark brown or olivaceous brown or straw-coloured,
septate or pseudoseptate, smooth in most species, verrucose in only a few.
Type species – Corynespora cassiicola (Berk. & Curtis) C.T. Wei (=Corynespora mazei
Güssow)
Literature – Güssow (1906), Wei (1950)
1. Corynespora acaciae H.J. Swart, Transactions of the British Mycological Society. 84: 175
(1985) [MB 106033]
Host/Substrate – On phyllodes of Acacia pycantha (Mimosaceae)
Holotype – DAR 44446
Distribution – Victoria, Australia
Literature – Swart (1985)
2. Corynespora acalyphae Wulandari, Mycotaxon. 97: 23 (2006) [MB 501344]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Acalypha hamiltoniana (Euphorbiaceae)

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Holotype – BO 22529
Distribution – Java, Indonesia
Literature – Wulandari (2006)
3. Corynespora achradis M.B. Ellis, More dematiaceous Hyphomycetes. 337 (1976) [MB
312220]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Achras sapota (Sapotaceae)
Holotype – IMI 151391a
Distribution – Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
Literature – Ellis (1976)
4. Corynespora aeria Swapna S and Neeta N. Nair, World Journal of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences 4 (9): 488 (2015) [MB 815844]
Host/Substrate – Air
Holotype – NCFT 5825
Distribution – Kerala, India
Literature – Swapna & Nair (2015)
5. Corynespora albiziicola N. Sharma, P.N. Singh & Kamal, Journal of Mycology and Plant
Pathology 33 (1): 26 (2003) [MB 489425]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Albizia lebbek (Fabaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 49754
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2003)
6. Corynespora alstoniae Meenu, Arch. Singh & S.K. Singh, Indian Phytopathology 50 (1): 17
(1997) [MB 437085]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Alstonia scholaris (Apocynaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42048
Distribution – Butwal, Nepal
Literature – Meenu et al. (1997)
7. *Corynespora alternarioides B. Sutton & Pascoe, Australian Systematic Botany 1 (2): 127
(1988) [MB 135506] = Briansuttonia alternarioides (B. Sutton & Pascoe) R.F. Castañeda et
al., Mycotaxon 89(2): 304 (2004)
Host/Substrate – On stems of Acacia mitchellii (Fabaceae)
Holotype – IMI 318163
Distribution – Victoria, Australia
Literature – Sutton & Pascoe (1988), Castañeda-Ruiz et al. (2004)
8. Corynespora annonacea Sh. Kumar, Raghv. Singh, Gond & Saini, Mycosphere 3 (5): 865
(2012) [MB 800578]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Annona squamosa (Annonaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 48273
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar et al. (2012b)
9. Corynespora aquatica R.F. Castañeda, Heredia & R.M. Arias, Mycotaxon 89 (2): 298 (2004)
[MB 488446]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified decaying leaves submerged in stream
Holotype – XAL CB742
Distribution – Veracruz, Mexico

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Literature – Castañeda-Ruiz et al. (2004)
10. Corynespora arctespora (Cooke & Ellis) Carris, Mycotaxon 30: 127 (1987) [MB 133339]
≡ Helminthosporium arctesporum Cooke & Ellis 1878
Host/Substrate – On dead stem of Vaccinium sp. (Ericaceae)
Holotype – Ellis 2659
Distribution – New Jersey, USA
Literature – Carris (1987)
11. Corynespora asclepiadacearum R.K. Dubey & A.N. Rai, Indian Phytopathology 56 (4): 487
(2003) [MB 487781]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Cryptolepis buchananii (Apocynaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43921
Distribution – Madhya Pradesh, India
Literature – Dubey & Rai (2003)
12. *Corynespora aterrima (Berk. & M.A. Curtis ex Cooke) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 76: 19
(1960) [MB 329179] = Solicorynespora aterrima (Berk. & M.A. Curtis ex Cooke) R.F.
Castañeda & W.B. Kendr., Univ. Waterloo Biol. Ser. 33: 42 (1990)
≡ Mystrosporium aterrimum Berk. & M.A. Curtis ex Cooke, Journal of the Quekett microsc.
Club 4: 273 (1877)
= Macrosporium aterrimum (Berk. & M.A. Curtis ex Cooke) Pound & Clem., Minn. bot.
Stud. 1(Bulletin 9): 657 (1896)
= Corynespora aterrimum (Berk. & M.A. Curtis ex Cooke) M.B. Ellis, Mycol. Pap. 76: 19
(1960) [MB 119924]
= Corynespora aterrima (Berk. & M.A. Curtis ex Cooke) M.B. Ellis, Mycol. Pap. 76: 19
(1960)
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Smilax rotundifolia (Smilacaceae)
Holotype – 3765
Distribution – USA
Literature – Ellis (1960), Castañeda-Ruiz & Kendrick (1990)
13. *Corynespora aterrimum (Berk. & M.A. Curtis ex Cooke) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 76:
19 (1960) [MB 119924]= Solicorynespora aterrima (Berk. & M.A. Curtis ex Cooke) R.F.
Castañeda & W.B. Kendr., Univ. Waterloo Biol. Ser. 33: 42 (1990)
≡ Mystrosporium aterrimum Berk. & M.A. Curtis ex Cooke, Journal of the Quekett microsc.
Club 4: 273 (1877)
Host/Substrate: On leaves of Smilax rotundifolia (Smilacaceae)
Holotype – 3765
Distribution – USA
Literature – Ellis (1960), Castañeda-Ruiz & Kendrick (1990)
14. Corynespora azadirachtiana N. Sharma, R.K. Chaudhary & Kamal, Indian Phytopathology 55
(4): 460 (2002) [MB 372373]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43888
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2002b)
15. Corynespora baliospermigena V.K. Pal, M. Akhtar, D.K. Agarwal, R.K. Chaudhary & N.
Ahmad, Indian Phytopathology 60 (3): 330-340 (2007) [MB 538429]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Baliospermum montanum (Euphorbiaceae)

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Holotype – HCIO 45908
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Pal et al. (2007)
16. Corynespora barleriicola N. Sharma, R.K. Chaudhary & Kamal, Indian Phytopathology 55 (4):
462 (2002) [MB 372374]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Barleria cristata (Acanthaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43768
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2002b)
17. Corynespora bdellomorpha (Speg.) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 87: 40 (1963) [MB
329180]
≡ Helminthosporium bdellomorphum Speg., Revta Fac. Agron. Vet. Univ. Nac. La Plata, Ser.
2 6(1): 191 (1910)
Host/Substrate – On dead culms of Chusquea valdiviensis (Poaceae)
Holotype – Spegazzini 26671, lectotype 85765
Distribution – Los Lagos and Biobío, Chile
Literature – Ellis (1963a)
18. Corynespora beilschmiediae K. Zhang & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 109: 86 (2009) [MB
511436]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Beilschmiedia intermedia (Lauraceae)
Holotype – HSAUP VII 0-ZK 0241
Distribution – Hainan, China
Literature – Zhang et al. (2009)
19. *Corynespora biseptata M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 76: 27 (1960) [MB 329181] =
Corynesporopsis biseptata (M.B. Ellis) Morgan-Jones, Mycotaxon 31(2): 512 (1988)
Host/Substrate – On unidentified dead wood
Holotype – IMI 76701
Distribution – Sussex, England
Literature – Ellis (1960), Morgan-Jones (1988a)
20. Corynespora bombacearum S.L. Jain, A.N. Rai & P. Mehta, Indian Phytopathology 55 (1): 51
(2002) [MB 374712]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Bombax malabaricum (Malvaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42980
Distribution – Madhya Pradesh, India
Literature – Jain et al. (2002)
21. Corynespora bombacina Sh. Kumar, Arch. Singh, Kumar, Raghv. Singh & N.K. Dubey,
Canadian Journal of Plant Protection 1 (2): 76 (2013) [MB 801326]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Bombax ceiba (Malvaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 50139
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar et al. (2013)
22. Corynespora bramleyi M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 76: 34 (1960) [MB 329182]
Host/Substrate: On twig of Betula ramulis (Betulaceae)
Holotype – IMI 76569a
Distribution – Yorkshire, England

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Literature – Ellis (1960)
23. Corynespora brevispora Shambhu Kumar, Raghv. Singh, V.K. Pal, D.P. Singh & D.K.
Agarwal, Indian Phytopathology, 61(1): 111 (2008) [MB 543658]
Host/Substrate – On dead petiole of Carica papaya (Caricaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47977
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar et al. (2008)
24. Corynespora buchananiae N. Sharma & S. Srivast., Frontiers of Fungal Diversity in India: 610
(2003) [MB 530675]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Buchanania lanzan (Anacardiaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43889
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Rao et al. (2003)
25. Corynespora calicioidea (Berk. & Broome) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 65: 9 (1957) [MB
296023]
≡ Helminthosporium calicioideum Berk. & Broome J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 14(no. 74): 98 (1873)
[1875]
Host/ Substrate – On unidentified wood (Fabaceae)
Holotype – K(M), Gardner 151
Distribution – Sri Lanka
Literature – Ellis (1957)
26. Corynespora calophylli Hol.-Jech. & R.F. Castañeda, Ceská Mykologie 40 (2): 83 (1986) [MB
103228]
Host/ Substrate – On dead leaves of Calophyllum antillanum (Clusiaceae)
Holotype – INIFAT C84/150
Distribution – Cuba
Literature – Holubová-Jechová & Castañeda-Ruiz (1986)
27. *Corynespora camagueyensis R.F. Castañeda, Deuteromycotina de Cuba, Hyphomycetes, III:
11 (1985) [MB 114815] = Vamsapriya camagueyensis (R.F. Castaeda) R.F. Castaeda, X.G.
Zhang & Gusmo, Mycotaxon 132 (3): 554 (2017) [MB 552810]
Host/Substrate – On fallen (dead) leaves of Drypetes lateriflora (Putranjivaceae)
Holotype – C 84/150
Distribution – Camaguey, Cuba
Literature – Castañeda-Ruiz (1985), Castañeda-Ruiz et al. (2017)
28. Corynespora cambrensis M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 76: 28 (1960) [MB 329183]
Host/Substrate – On dead twigs of Prunus sp. and Sorbus sp. (Rubiaceae)
Holotype – IMI 27369a
Distribution – Cambria, England
Literature – Ellis (1960)
29. Corynespora carrisae R. Singh & Kamal, Mycotaxon 118: 124 (2011) [MB 519052]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Carissa spinarum (Apocynaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 48276
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh & Kamal (2011)

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30. Corynespora caryotae Subram., Kavaka 22/23: 54 (1996) [MB 374716]
Host/Substrate – On dead rachis of Caryota mitis (Arecaceae)
Holotype – MUBL 3149
Distribution – Singapore
Literature – Subramanian (1994)
31. Corynespora cassiae K. Zhang & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 109: 87 (2009) [MB 511437]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Cassia surattensis (Fabaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP VII 0MJ 0039-1
Distribution – Hainan, China
Literature – Zhang et al. (2009)
32. Corynespora cassiicola (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) C.T. Wei, Mycological Papers 34: 5 (1950) [MB
296024]
≡ Helminthosporium cassiicola Berk. & M.A. Curtis [as ‘cassiaecola’], in Berkeley & Curtis
(1868)
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Cassia sp. (Fabaceae)
Holotype – K(M), Wright 774
Distribution – Cuba
Literature – Wei (1950)
Note – C. cassiicola is plurivorous, also reported as phytopathogens which is morphologically
and phylogenetically highly diverse having a wide range of 530 host species from 380 plant
genera, including monocots, dicots, ferns, and one cycad,within tropical and subtropical regions
(Dixon et al. 2009, Farr & Rossman 2020).
33. **Corynespora cassiicola f. sp. lantanae J.M. Pereira, R.W. Barreto, C.A. Ellison & Maffia,
Biological Control 26: 29 (2003) [MB 367489] = Corynespora cassiicola Burk. & Curt.) C.T.
Wei (1950)
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Lantana camara (Verbenaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Paraná, Brazil
Literature – Pereira et al. (2003)
Note – Based on current study it has been found synonymous to Corynespora cassiicola
34. ***Corynespora cassiicola f.sp. schini D.M. Macedo, O.L. Pereira, G.S. Wheeler & R.W.
Barreto, Biological Control 26(1): 29 (2003) [MB not given?] = Invalid species (Art. 4.4 Note)
4
Host/Substrate: On leaves of Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae)
Holotype – VIC 30789
Distribution – Espírito Santo, Brazil
Literature – Macedo et al. (2013)
35. Corynespora catenulata N. Sharma, R.K. Chaudhary & Kamal, Indian Phytopathology 55 (4):
459 (2002) [MB 372375]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Clerodendrum indicum (Lamiaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43762
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2002b)
36. Corynespora catharanthicola Z.D. Jiang & P.K. Chi, Fungal Diseases of Cultivated Medicinal
Plants in Guangdong Province: 254 (1994) [MB 363776]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Catharanthus roseus (Apocyanaceae)

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Holotype – SCAU, GJ1036
Distribution – Guangdong, China
Literature – Chi (1994)
37. Corynespora celastri Sham. Kumar & Raghv. Singh, Studies in Fungi 1 (1): 126 (2016) [MB
817427]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Celastrus paniculatus (Celastraceae)
Holotype – AMH 9687
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar & Singh (2016a)
38. Corynespora cespitosa (Ellis & Barthol.) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 87: 39 (1963) [MB
329184]
≡ Exosporium cespitosum Ellis & Barthol. 1902
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Betula sp. (Betulaceae)
Holotype – Harper 452
Distribution – Michigan, USA
Literature – Ellis (1963a)
39. Corynespora citricola M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 65: 2 (1957) [MB 296025]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Citrus auratitifolia (Rutaceae)
Holotype – IMI 47238
Distribution – New South Wales (Sydney), Australia
Literature – Ellis (1957)
40. Corynespora clerodendrigena Archana Singh, Plant Pathology & Quarantine 3 (1): 15 (2013)
[MB 801327]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Clerodendron viscosum (Lamiaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 50140
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2013)
41. Corynespora clerodendri-viscosi V.K. Pal, M. Akhtar, D.K. Agarwal, R.K. Chaudhary & N.
Ahmad, Indian Phytopathology 60 (3): 330-340 (2007) [MB 538435]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Clerodendron viscosum (Lamiaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 46927
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Pal et al. (2007)
42. Corynespora colebrookiae Solheim, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3 (5): 916 (1933)
[MB 261312]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Colebrookia oppositiona (Lamiceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Maharashtra, India
Literature – Stevens & Pierce (1933)
43. Corynespora colebrookiana N. Sharma, R.K. Chaudhary & Kamal, Indian Phytopathology 55
(4): 461 (2002) [MB 372376]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Colebrookia oppositiona (Lamiceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43765
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2002b)

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44. Corynespora combreti M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 93: 30 (1963) [MB 329185]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Combretum zeyheri (Combretaceae)
Holotype – IMI 95862
Distribution – Prope Chilanga, Zambia
Literature – Ellis (1963b)
45. Corynespora corchorum (Kyoto, Watan. & Hara) Goto, Ann. phytopath. Soc. Japan: 35 (1950)
[MB 296026]
≡ Helminthosporium corchorum Kyoto, Watan. & Hara 1947
Host/Substrate – On unidentified host/substrate
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Japan
Literature – Goto (1950)
46. Corynespora crotalariicola N. Sharma & S. Srivast., Frontiers of Fungal Diversity in India:
614 (2003) [MB 530676]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Crotalaria sericea (Fabaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43764
Distribution – Nepal
Literature – Rao et al. (2003)
47. Corynespora crotonicola Shambhu Kumar, Raghv. Singh, V.K. Pal, D.P. Singh & D.K.
Agarwal: 111 (2008) [MB 543659]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Croton bonplandianus (Euphorbiaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47975
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar et al. (2008)
48. Corynespora cubensis Hol.-Jech., Ceská Mykologie 38 (2): 104 (1984) [MB 106741]
Host/Substrate – On dead petiole of Coccothrinax sp. (Arecaceae)
Holotype – PRM 831527
Distribution – Cuba
Literature – Holubová-Jechová & Sierra (1984)
49. Corynespora cucurbiticola Meenu, Kharwar & Bhartiya, Indian Phytopathology 51 (2): 146
(1998) [MB 444826]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Coccinia grandis (Cucurbitaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42097
Distribution – Kathmandu, Nepal
Literature – Meenu et al. (1998)
50. Corynespora curvispora Stchigel, A.N. Mill. & J.L. Crane, Fungal Diversity 26: 278 (2007)
[MB 510819]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified dead herbaceous stem
Holotype – ILLS 58190
Distribution – Tennessee, USA
Literature – Raja et al. (2007)
51. Corynespora cylindrospora Sh. Kumar, Raghv. Singh & V.K. Pal, Journal of Basic and
Applied Mycology 6 (I & II): 39 (2007) [MB 810287]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Ichnocarpus frutescens (Apocynaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47744

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Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar et al. (2007)
52. Corynespora doipuiensis J.F. Li & Phookamsak, Asian Journal of Mycology 3 (1): 62 (2020)
[MB 557020]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified dead branches
Holotype – MFLU 14-0388
Distribution – Doi Pui (Chiang Rai Provice), Thailand
Literature – Hyde et al. (2020)
53. Corynespora donacis X.G. Zhang & J.J. Xu, Mycotaxon 92: 433 (2005) [MB 537510]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Donax, Arundo donax (Poaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP III 0 0493
Distribution – Guangxi, China
Literature – Zhang & Xu (2005)
54. Corynespora ehretiicola Raghv. Singh, Sh. Kumar, Pall. Sharma, K. Shukla, Kamal & D.K.
Agarwal (2008) [MB 543660]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Ehretia laevis (Boraginaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47117
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2008)
55. Corynespora elaeidicola M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 76: 24 (1960) [MB 329186]
Host/Substrate – On dead stem of Elaeis guineensis & Areca triendra (Arecaceae)
Holotype – IMI 62496a
Distribution – Nordanal State (Malaya), Malayasia
Literature – Ellis (1960)
56. *Corynespora elaeidicola var. cercosporoides M.L. Farr, The American Midland Naturalist 66
(2): 358 (1961) [MB 349255] = Phaeoisariopsis cercosporoides (M.L. Farr) M.B. Ellis [as
‘cercosporioides’] 1976
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Heliconia curtispatha (Heliconiaceae)
Holotype – ILLS 58190
Distribution – Panama, USA
Literature – Farr (1961), Ellis (1976)
57. **Corynespora elaeidicola var. elaeidicola M.B. Ellis, Mycol. Pap. 76: 24 (1960) [MB
427424] = Corynespora elaeidicola M.B. Ellis 1960
Host/Substrate – On unidentified dead herbaceous stem
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Sierra Leone
Literature – Ellis (1960)
Note – Based on current study it has found to be synonymous to Corynespora elaeidicola
58. Corynespora elephantopodis A. Singh, Bhalla, R. Dubey & S.K. Singh [as ‘elephantopi’], J.
Indian bot. Soc. 79: 185 (2000) [MB 810290]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Elephantopus scaber (Asteraceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42443
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2000a)

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59. Corynespora encephalarti Crous & M.J. Wingf., Persoonia 42: 339 (2019) [MB 830840]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Encephalartos sp. (Zamiaceae)
Holotype – CBS H-23951
Distribution – Limpopo Province, South Africa
Literature – Crous et al. (2019)
60. *Corynespora endiandrae Crous & Summerell, Persoonia 33: 229 (2014) [MB 810596] =
Helminthosporium endiandrae (Crous & Summerell) Voglmayr & Jaklitsch, Stud. Mycol. 87:
56 (2017)
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Endiandra introrsa (Lauraceae)
Holotype – CBS H-21984
Distribution – New South Wales, Australia
Literature – Crous et al. (2014), Voglmayr & Jaklitsch (2017)
61. Corynespora eranthemi J.M. Yen & Lim, Cryptogamie Mycologie 1: 85 (1980) [MB 118593]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Eranthemum wattii (Acanthaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Singapore
Literature – Yen (1980b)
62. Corynespora erythropsidis X.Mei Wang & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 101: 77 (2007) [MB
510852]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Erythropsis colorata (Malvaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP IV 0ZXG 0596
Distribution – Yunnan, China
Literature – Wang & Zhang (2007)
63. Corynespora euphorbiacearum Meenu, Arch. Singh & S.K. Singh, Indian Phytopathology 50
(1): 19 (1997) [MB 437084]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Manihot esculenta (Euphorbiaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42090
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Meenu et al. (1997)
64. Corynespora euryae J. Ma & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 99: 358 (2007) [MB 510536]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Eurya inaequalis (Theaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP, IV0MJ 0144
Distribution – Yunnan, China
Literature – Ma & Zhang (2007)
65. Corynespora fici-altissimae X.G. Zhang & J.J. Xu, Mycotaxon 92: 431 (2005) [MB 336246]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Ficus altissima (Moraceae)
Holotype – HSAUP III 0 0424
Distribution – Guangxi, China
Literature – Zhang & Xu (2005)
66. Corynespora fici-benjaminae H.B. Fu & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 109: 89 (2009) [MB 511438]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Ficus benjamina (Moraceae)
Holotype – HSAUPVII0MJ 0454
Distribution – Hainan, China
Literature – Zhang et al. (2009)

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67. Corynespora ficicola Rao, Science and Culture (Calcutta) 27 (9): 444 (1961) [MB 329187]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Ficus hispida (Moraceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Andhra Pradesh, India
Literature – Rao (1961)
68. Corynespora ficigena Arch. Singh, Sh. Kumar, Raghv. Singh & N.K. Dubey, Mycosphere 3
(6): 890 (2012) [MB 801329]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Ficus religiosa (Moraceae)
Holotype – HCIO 50142
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2012)
69. Corynespora fimbrystilis Sawada, Report of the Department of Agriculture Government
Research Institute of Formosa 86: 164 (1943) [MB 120465]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified host/substrate
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Taiwan
Literature – Sawada (1943)
70. *Corynespora flagellata (S. Hughes) X.G. Zhang & M. Ji, Mycotaxon 92: 426 (2005) [MB
346301] = Penzigomyces flagellatus (S. Hughes) Subram. [as ‘flagellata’], Proc. Indian Nat.
Sci. Acad., Part B. Biol. Sci. 58(4): 186 (1992)
= Podoconis flagellata S. Hughes, Mycol. Pap. 50: 57 (1953)
= Sporidesmium flagellatum (S. Hughes) M.B. Ellis, Mycol. Pap. 70: 54 (1958)
= Corynespora flagellata (S. Hughes) X.G. Zhang & M. Ji [as ‘flagellatum’], Mycotaxon 92:
426 (2005)
Host/Substrate – On wood of Citrus grandis (Rutaceae)
Holotype –IMI 38943a
Distribution – Amanase, Ghana
Literature – Zhang & Ji (2005), Subramnian (1992)
71. *Corynespora foveolata (Pat.) S. Hughes, Canadian Journal of Botany 36 (6): 757 (1958) [MB
296027] = Solicorynespora foveolata (Pat.) Shirouzu & Y. Harada, Mycoscience 49(2): 130
(2008)
= Helminthosporium foveolatum Pat. [as ‘Helmisporium’], J. Bot., Paris 5: 321 (1891)
= Corynespora foveolata (Pat.) S. Hughes, Can. J. Bot. 36: 757 (1958)
= Phaeotrichoconis foveolata (Pat.) Aramb. & Cabello [as ‘foveolatum’], in Arambarri,
Cabello & Mengascini, Boln Soc. argent. Bot. 26(1-2): 2 (1989)
Host/Substrate – On unidentified wood
Holotype – Ke so 4474
Distribution – Japan
Literature – Hughes (1958), Shirouzu & Harada (2008)
72. Corynespora fujianensis L.G. Ma & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 117: 355 (2011) [MB 561701]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Myrioneuron faberi (Rubiaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP H1006-2
Distribution – Fujian, China
Literature – Ma et al. (2011)

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73. *Corynespora garciniae (Petch) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 79: 22 (1961) [MB 329189] =
Solicorynespora garciniae (Petch) G. Delgado & J. Mena, in Delgado-Rodríguez, Mena-
Portales, Calduch & Decock, Cryptog. Mycol. 23(4): 289 (2003)
≡ Helminthosporium garciniae Petch 1917
Host/Substrate – On dead leaves of Garcinia mangostana (Clusiaceae)
Holotype – PDA 3483
Distribution – Sri Lanka
Literature – Ellis (1961a), Delgado-Rodríguez et al. (2003)
74. Corynespora gigaspora (Berk. & Broome) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 65: 7 (1957) [MB
296028]
≡ Helminthosporium gigasporum Berk. & Broome [as ‘Helmisporium’] 1873
Host/Substrate – On unidentified wood?
Holotype – K(M), Gardner 246
Distribution – Sri Lanka
Literature – Ellis (1957)
75. **Corynespora gigaspora var. gigaspora (Berk. & Broome) M.B. Ellis, Mycol. Pap. 65: 7 [MB
426644] = Corynespora gigaspora (Berk. & Broome) M.B. Ellis 1957
≡ Helminthosporium gigasporum Berk. & Broome [as ‘Helmisporium’] 1873
Host/Substrate – On unidentified wood
Holotype – K(M), Gardner 246
Distribution – Sri Lanka
Literature – Ellis (1957)
Note – Based on current study it has found to be synonymous to Corynespora gigaspora
76. **Corynespora gigaspora var. microspora Munjal & H.S. Gill, Indian Phytopathology 15 (3-
4): 273 (1963) [MB 348013] = Corynespora gigaspora (Berk. & Broome) M.B. Ellis,
Mycological Papers 65: 7 (1957) [MB 296028]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified dead twigs
Holotype – Ke so 4474
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Munjal & Gill (1962)
77. Corynespora glochidicola Sh. Kumar, Raghv. Singh, V.K. Pal, D.P. Singh & D.K. Agarwal,
Indian Phytopathology, 61(1): 111 (2008) [MB 543661]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Glochidion lanceolatum (Euphorbiaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47976
Distribution – Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand), India
Literature – Kumar et al. (2008)
78. Corynespora gorakhpurensis N. Sharma, P.N. Singh & Kamal, Journal of Mycology and Plant
Pathology 33 (1): 27 (2003) [MB 489424]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Erythrina indica (Fabaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43753
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2003)
79. Corynespora gracilis Wulandari, Mycotaxon 97: 26 (2006) [MB 501345]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Piper betle (Piperaceae)
Holotype – BO 22526
Distribution – Jawa, Indonesia
Literature – Wulandari (2006)

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80. Corynespora gymnocladi Jian Ma & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 99: 353 (2007) [MB 510534]
Host/Substrate – On dead branch of Gymnocladus chinensis (Fabaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP, Ma 0369
Distribution – Sichuan, China
Literature – Ma & Zhang (2007)
81. Corynespora hamata Wulandari, Mycotaxon 97: 21 (2006) [MB 501346]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified dead branches?
Holotype – BO 22525
Distribution – Jawa, Indonesia
Literature – Wulandari (2006)
82. Corynespora hansfordii M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 76: 21 (1960) [MB 329188]
Host/Substrate – On dead twigs of Nuclea latifolia (Rubiaceae)
Holotype – IMI 51543
Distribution – Kampala, Uganda
Literature – Ellis (1960)
83. Corynespora helminthosporioides Bat., J.L. Bezerra & Matta, Anais Congr. Soc. Bot. Brasil:
395 (1964) [MB 329190]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Cyperus rotundus (Cyperaceae)
Holotype – IMI 51543
Distribution – Brazil
Literature – Batista et al. (1964)
84. Corynespora hemigraphidis J.M. Yen & Lim, Cryptogamie Mycologie 1: 87 (1980) [MB
118594]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Hemigraphis alternata (Acanthaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Singapore
Literature – Yen (1980a)
85. Corynespora heterospora J.M. Yen, Bull. Trimest. Soc. Mycol. Fr.: 18 (1980) [MB 113175]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Manihot utilissima (Euphorbiaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Peninsular Malaysia
Literature – Yen (1980b)
86. Corynespora hibisci Goto, Ann. Phytopath. Soc. Japan: 21 (1942) [MB 296029]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Hibiscus syriacus (Malvaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Japan
Literature – Goto (1942)
87. Corynespora holopteleae S.L. Jain, A.N. Rai & P. Mehta, Indian Phytopathology 55 (1): 52
(2002) [MB 374717]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Holoptelea integrifolia (Ulmaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42981
Distribution – Madhya Pradesh, India
Literature – Jain et al. (2002)

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88. Corynespora holopteleicola Sh. Kumar, R. Singh, Gond & Saini, Mycosphere 3 (5): 865 (2012)
[MB 800579]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Holoptelea integrifolia (Ulmaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 48274
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar et al. (2012b)
89. Corynespora homaliicola Deighton & M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 65: 14 (1957) [MB
296030]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Hotnalium aylmeri (Strelitziaceae)
Holotype – IMI 40296
Distribution – Sierra Leone
Literature – Ellis (1957)
90. Corynespora hyalophora Raghv. Singh, Shambhu Kumar, K. Shukla & D.K. Agarwal, Indian
Phytopath. 60(4): 513 (2007) [MB 543662]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Glycosmis pentaphylla (Rutaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47969
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2007b)
91. Corynespora hydrophila Raghv. Singh, Shambhu Kumar, K. Shukla & D.K. Agarwal, Indian
Phytopath. 60(4): 513 (2007) [MB 543663]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Nymphaea sp. (Nyphaeaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47970
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2007b)
92. Corynespora indica Munjal & H.S. Gill, Indian Phytopathology 15 (3-4): 274 (1963) [MB
329191]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified dead branches
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Munjal & Gill (1962)
93. Corynespora inornata (S.C. Jong & E.F. Morris) Deighton, Mycological Research 94 (8): 1100
(1990) [MB 130100]
≡ Phaeoisariopsis inornata S.C. Jong & E.F. Morris1968
Host/Substrate – On unidentified dead branches
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Costa Rica
Literature – Deighton (1990)
94. Corynespora inversa (Sacc.) S. Hughes, Canadian Journal of Botany 36 (6): 757 (1958) [MB
296031]
≡ Helminthosporium inversum Sacc. [as 'Helmisporium'] 1913
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Erythrina indica (Fabaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Manila, Philippines
Literature – Hughes (1958)
95. Corynespora ipomoeae N. Verma, Surywanshi & A.N. Rai, Journal of Mycology and Plant
Pathology 44 (4): 466 (2014) [MB 630644]

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Host/Substrate – On leaves of Ipomoea obscura (Convolvulaceae)
Holotype – SU NVR-705
Distribution – Madhya Pradesh, India
Literature – Verma et al. (2014)
96. Corynespora jabalpurensis N. Sharma & S. Srivast., Frontiers of Fungal Diversity in India:
616 (2003) [MB 530677]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Dodonaea viscosa (Sapindaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43752
Distribution – Madhya Pradesh, India
Literature – Rao et al. (2003)
97. Corynespora jasminicola Meenu, Kharwar & Bhartiya, Indian Phytopathology 51 (2): 148
(1998) [MB 444827]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Jasminum arborescens (Oleaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42052
Distribution – Tansen, Nepal
Literature – Meenu et al. (1998)
98. Corynespora kamatii (V.G. Rao) M.B. Ellis, More dematiaceous Hyphomycetes: 376 (1976)
[MB 312221]
Host/Substrate – On dead twigs of Vitis sp. (Vitaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Maharashtra, India
Literature – Ellis (1976)
99. Corynespora kenyensis Siboe, P.M. Kirk & P.F. Cannon, Mycotaxon 73: 283 (1999) [MB
463988]
Host/Substrate – On dead stems of Sericostachys scandens (Amaranthaceae)
Holotype – IMI 378552
Distribution – Mumias, Kenya
Literature – Siboe et al. (1999)
100. Corynespora keskaliicola R.K. Dubey & A.N. Rai, Indian Phytopathology 56 (4): 486
(2003) [MB 487779]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Hemidesmus indicus (Apocynaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43928
Distribution – Madhya Pradesh, India
Literature – Dubey & Rai 2003
101. Corynespora laevistipitata (M. Cole & D. Hawksw.) Heuchert & U. Braun, Herzogia 19: 13
(2006) [MB 500717]
≡ Taeniolella laevistipitata M. Cole & D. Hawksw. 2001
Host/Substrate – On Pertusaria ophthalmiza (a Lichen) growing on Acer rubrum (Aceraceae)
Holotype – MIN, Wetmore 40239B
Distribution – Minnesota, USA
Literature – Heuchert & Braun (2006)
102. Corynespora lanneicola Deighton & M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 65: 11 (1957) [MB
296032]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Lannea afzelii (Anacardiaceae)
Holotype – IMI 41430

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Distribution – Sierra Leone
Literature – Ellis (1957)
103. Corynespora lasianthi H.B. Fu & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 109: 90 (2009) [MB 511439]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Lasianthus chinensis (Rubiaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP VII 0-FU 0157
Distribution – Hainan, China
Literature – Zhang et al. (2009)
104. Corynespora lepidagathii-hyalinae A. Singh, K. Bhalla, R. Dubey & S.K. Singh, Journal of
the Indian Botanical Society 79: 187 (2000) [MB 810386]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Lepidagathis hyalina (Acanthaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42450
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2000a)
105. Corynespora leptoderridicola Deighton & M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 65: 7 (1957) [MB
296033]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Leptoderris fasciculate (Fabaceae)
Holotype – IMI 48963
Distribution – Njala (Kori), Sierra Leone
Literature – Ellis (1957)
106. *Corynespora leucadendri Quaedvlieg, Verkley & Crous, Studies in Mycology 75: 382 (2013)
[MB 804461] = Helminthosporium leucadendri (Quaedvl., Verkley & Crous) Voglmayr &
Jaklitsch, Stud. Mycol. 87: 59 (2013)
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Leucadendron sp. (Proteaceae)
Holotype – MFLU 13-00063, CBS H-21305
Distribution – Western Cape Province (Helderberg), South Africa
Literature – Quaedvlieg et al. (2013), Voglmayr & Jaklitsch (2013)
107. Corynespora leucaenae N. Sharma, P.N. Singh & Kamal, Journal of Mycology and Plant
Pathology 33 (1): 28 (2003) [MB 489426]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Leucaena leucocephala (Fabaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43755
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2003)
108. Corynespora lignicola Z.L. Luo, H.Y. Su & K.D. Hyde, Asian Journal of Mycology 3 (1): 65
(2020) [MB 557059]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified submerged decaying wood
Holotype – HKAS 92792
Distribution – Yunnan, China
Literature – Hyde et al. (2020)
109. Corynespora ligustri Y.L. Guo, Acta Mycologica Sinica 3 (3): 161 (1984) [MB 106034]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Ligustrum lucidum (Oleaceae)
Holotype – HMAS 44368
Distribution – Sichuan, China
Literature – Guo (1984)

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110. *Corynespora litchii (Matsush.) Hol.-Jech. & R.F. Castañeda, Ceská Mykologie 40 (2): 82
(1986) [MB 103229] = Morganjonesia litchii (Matsush.) K. Zhang & R.F. Castañeda,
Mycotaxon 134 (3): 461 (2019) [MB 830291]
≡ Teratosperma litchii Matsush. 1980
Host/Substrate – On dead leaves of Litchi chinensis (Annacardiaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Taiwan
Literature – Holubová-Jechová & Castañeda-Ruiz (1986), Zhang et al. (2019)
111. Corynespora litseae Jian Ma & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 104: 153 (2008) [MB 511521]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Litsea elongata (Lauraceae)
Holotype – HSAUP VII OMJ 0246-1
Distribution – Hainan, China
Literature – Ma et al. (2008)
112. Corynespora longispora A.K. Sarbhoy & Saikia, Indian Phytopath. 33(3): 469 (1980/1981)
[MB 111364]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified dead herbaceous stems
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Assam, India
Literature – Saikia & Sarbhoy (1980/1981)
113. Corynespora longissima Raghv. Singh, Shambhu Kumar, V.K. Pal, Upadhyaya & D.K.
Agarwal: 508 (2007) [MB 543664]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Firmiana colorata (Malvaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 48096
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2007a)
114. Corynespora luffae-cylindricae N. Sharma & S. Srivast., Frontiers of Fungal Diversity in
India: 620 (2003) [MB 530678]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Luffa cylindrica (Cucurbitaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43769
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Rao et al. (2003)
115. Corynespora maculiformis (Corda) Hol.-Jech., Sydowia 46 (2): 242 (1994) [MB 363131]
≡ Coccosporium maculiforme Corda, in Sturm 1831
Host/Substrate – On rotten wood of Quercus sp. (Fagaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Bohemia
Literature – Holubová-Jechová (1994)
116. *Corynespora manihotis (F. Stevens & Solheim) Solheim, in Bijlmakers & Verhoek (1995),
Guide de Défense des Cultures au Tchad: Cultures Vivrières et Maraîchères: 302 (1995) =
Passalora manihotis (F. Stevens & Solheim) U. Braun & Crous, in Crous & Braun, CBS
Diversity Ser. (Utrecht) 1: 266 (2003)
≡ Ragnhildiana manihotis F. Stevens & Solheim, Mycologia 23(5): 404 (1931)
≡ Cercospora caribaea Cif., in Muller & Chupp, Arq. Inst. Biol. Veget. Rio de Janeiro 1: 215
(1935)
≡ Phaeoramularia manihotis (F. Stevens & Solheim) M.B. Ellis, More Dematiaceous
Hyphomycetes (Kew): 321 (1976)

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Host/Substrate – On leaves of Manihot utilissima (Euphorbiaceae)
Holotype – ILL, anon. s.n. (Fung. Brit. Guiana 683)
Distribution – Penal settlement, Guyana
Literature – Bijlmakers & Verhoek (1995), Crous & Braun (2003)
117. ***Corynespora masseeanum (Teng) P.M. Kirk: 1 (2014) [MB 550458] = Nom. inval., Art.
40.1 (Melbourne)
Host/Substrate – On dead twigs of Hibiscus syriacus (Malvaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Assam, India
Literature – Kirk (2014)
118. Corynespora matuszakii Morgan-Jones, Mycotaxon 33: 484 (1988) [MB 135464]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified dead stems
Holotype – CUP 61906
Distribution – New York, USA
Literature – Morgan-Jones (1988b)
119. **Corynespora mazei Güssow, Zeitschrift für Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz 16: 13
(1906) [MB 236253] = Corynespora cassiicola (Burk. & Curt.) Wei (1950)
Host/Substrate – On cucumber leaves and fruits (Cucurbitaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – England
Literature – Güssow (1905), Wei (1950)
120. Corynespora melanthesae A. Singh, K. Bhalla, R. Dubey & S.K. Singh, Journal of the Indian
Botanical Society 79: 189 (2000) [MB 810385]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Melanthesa rhamnoides (Phyllanthaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42445
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2000a)
121. Corynespora meliacearum N. Sharma & S. Srivast., Frontiers of Fungal Diversity in India:
622 (2003) [MB 530679]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43887
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Rao et al. (2003)
122. Corynespora melongenae Sharma & Srivastava, Frontiers of Fungal Diversity in India: 625
(2003) [MB 455485]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Solanum melongena (Solanaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43747
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Rao et al. (2003)
123. **Corynespora melonis (Cooke) Sacc., Sylloge Fungorum 22: 1435 (1913) [MB 235963] =
Corynespora cassiicola (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) C.T. Wei (1950)
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Cucurbita melon (Cucurbitaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – England
Literature – Rao et al. (2003), Wei (1950)

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124. Corynespora merremiae Y.L. Guo, Acta Mycologica Sinica 3 (3): 163 (1984) [MB 106035]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Merremia hirta (Convolvulaceae)
Holotype – HMAS 44369
Distribution – Yunnan, China
Literature – Guo (1984)
125. Corynespora merrilliopanacis Z.Q. Shang & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 100: 155 (2007) [MB
510612]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Merrilliopanax listeri (Araliaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP III 0 0946
Distribution – Jiangsu, China
Literature – Shang & Zhang (2007)
126. Corynespora micheliae Z.Q. Shang & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 100: 157 (2007) [MB 510613]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Michelia champaca (Apocynaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP III 0 0928-2
Distribution – Jiangsu, China
Literature – Shang & Zhang (2007)
127. Corynespora millettiae Y.L. Guo, Acta Mycologica Sinica 3 (3): 165 (1984) [MB 106036]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Millettia sp. (Fabaceae)
Holotype – HMAS 44370
Distribution – Yunnan, China
Literature – Guo (1984)
128. Corynespora moracearum Arch. Singh, Sh. Kumar, R. Singh & N.K. Dubey, Current
Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology 4 (2): 150 (2014) [MB 825376]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Ficus hispida (Moraceae)
Holotype – HCIO 50141
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2013)
129. Corynespora morindae-tinctoriae Meenu & Kamal, Mycological Research 102 (3): 344
(1998) [MB 443778]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Morinda tinctoria (Rubiaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42061
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Meenu & Kamal (1998)
130. Corynespora mulanjeensis B. Sutton, Mycological Papers 167: 23 (1993) [MB 361191]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified dead wood
Holotype – IMI 347113a
Distribution – Malawi
Literature – Sutton (1993)
131. Corynespora myrioneuronis J. Ma & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 99: 355 (2007) [MB 510535]
Host/Substrate – On dead branch of Myrioneuron faberi (Rubiaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP, Ma 0451
Distribution – Guizhou, China
Literature – Ma & Zhang (2007)
132. Corynespora nana Meenu & Kamal, Mycological Research 102 (3): 345 (1998) [MB 443779]

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Host/Substrate – On leaves of Lantana indica (Verbenaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42105
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Meenu & Kamal (1998)
133. **Corynespora nana var. bifurcata N. Sharma & S. Srivast., Frontiers of Fungal Diversity in
India: 627 (2003) [MB 530680] = Corynespora nana Meenu & Kamal 1998
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Lantana indica (Verbenaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43756
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Rao et al. (2003), Meenu & Kamal (1998)
134. **Corynespora nana var. nana Meenu & Kamal, Mycological Research 102 (3): 345 [MB
542528] = Corynespora nana Meenu & Kamal 1998
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Lantana indica (Verbenaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42105
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Meenu & Kamal (1998)
Note – Based on current study it has found to be synonymous to Corynespora nana
135. Corynespora nanospora V.K. Pal, M. Akhtar, D.K. Agarwal, R.K. Chaudhary & N. Ahmad,
Indian Phytopathology 60 (3): 334 (2007) [MB 538424]
Host/ Substrate – On leaves of Premna mucronata (Lamiaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 46931
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Pal et al. (2007)
136. Corynespora obclavata Dyko & B. Sutton, Mycotaxon 8 (1): 121 (1979) [MB 312222]
Host/Substrate – On dead petioles of Serenoa sp. (Arecaceae)
Holotype – IMI 227679
Distribution – Florida, USA
Literature – Dyko & Sutton (1979)
137. **Corynespora obclavata var. obclavata [MB 418412] = Corynespora obclavata Dyko & B.
Sutton 1979
Host/Substrate – On dead petioles of Serenoa sp. (Arecaceae)
Holotype – IMI 227679
Distribution – Florida, USA
Literature – Dyko & Sutton (1979)
Note – Based on current study it was found to be synonymous to Corynespora obclavata
138. Corynespora occidentalis R.F. Castañeda, Fungi Cubenses III: 3 (1988) [MB 125336]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Cordia collococca (Boraginaceae)
Holotype – INIFAT, Castañeda C87/82
Distribution – Cuba
Literature – Castañeda-Ruiz (1988)
139. Corynespora oleacearum N. Sharma & S. Srivast., Frontiers of Fungal Diversity in India: 629
(2003) [MB 530681]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (Oleaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43766
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India

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Literature – Rao et al. (2003)
140. Corynespora olivacea (Wallr.) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 76: 32 (1960) [MB 329192]
≡ Sporidesmium olivaceum Wallr. 1833
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Tilia sp. (Tiliaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – USA
Literature – Ellis (1960)
141. Corynespora palmicola (Spegazzini) U. Braun, IMA Fungus 5: 245 (2014) [MB 809010]
≡ Cercospora palmicola Speg. 1888
Host/Substrate – Cocos australis, Syagrus romanzoffianum (Arecaceae)
Holotype – B. Balansa 4070
Distribution – Guarapí, Paraguay
Literature – Braun et al. (2014)
142. Corynespora parapyrenariae Jian Ma & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 104: 155 (2008) [MB
511522]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Parapyrenaria multisepala (Theaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP VII OMJ 0415
Distribution – Hainan, China
Literature – Ma et al. (2008)
143. Corynespora parvispora Subram., Kavaka 22/23: 57 (1994/1995) [MB 374718]
Host/Substrate – On dead twigs of Gynotroches axillaris (Rhizophoraceae)
Holotype – MUBL 3150
Distribution – Singapore
Literature – Subramanian (1994)
144. Corynespora pauciseptata Bat. & J.L. Bezerra, Publicações do Instituto de Micologia da
Universidade do Recife 445: 4 (1965) [MB 329193]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified leaves
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Brazil
Literature – Batista et al. (1965)
145. Corynespora pedaliacearum Arch. Singh, S.K. Singh & Kamal, Journal of Mycology and
Plant Pathology 30 (1): 44 (2000) [MB464776]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Sesamum indicum (Pedaliaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42446
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2000b)
146. Corynespora peristrophicola R. Singh & Kamal, Mycotaxon 118: 126 (2011) [MB 519051]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Peristrophe bicalyculata (Acanthaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 48278
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh & Kamal (2011)
147. Corynespora phylloshureae X.G. Zhang & J.J. Xu, Mycotaxon 92: 433 (2005) [MB 336350]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Phyllostachys sulphurea (Poaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP III 0 0496

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Distribution – Guangxi, China
Literature – Zhang & Xu (2005)
148. Corynespora pogostemonicola Sh. Kumar, Raghv. Singh, D.C. Saini & Kamal, Mycosphere 3
(4): 411 (2012) [MB 800580]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Pogostemon plectrantoides (Lamiaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 48275
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar et al. (2012a)
149. Corynespora pogostemonis R.K. Verma & N. Sharma, Forest Fungi of Central India: 208
(2008) [MB 512529]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Pogostemon lanceolatus (Lamiaceae)
Holotype – TF 523
Distribution – Madhya Pradesh, India
Literature – Verma et al. (2008)
150. Corynespora polyphragmia (Syd.) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 82: 53 (1961) [MB
329194]
≡ Helminthosporium polyphragmium Syd. 1912
Host/Substrate – On dead twigs of Camellia japonica (Theaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Japan
Literature – Ellis (1961b)
151. Corynespora pongamicola Singh & Mall, International Journal of Plant Sciences 6 (2): 321
(2011) [MB 810291]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Pongamia pinnata (Fabaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47899
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh & Mall (2011)
152. Corynespora premnigena N. Sharma, R.K. Chaudhary & Kamal, Indian Phytopathology 55
(4): 458 (2002) [MB 372377]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Premna mucronata (Lamiaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43762
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2002b)
153. Corynespora proliferata Loer., Persoonia 8 (2): 220 (1975) [MB 312223]
Host/Substrate – On wood of Fagus sylvatica (Fagaceae), Ulmus (Ulmaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Netherlands
Literature – Loerakker (1975)
154. Corynespora pruni (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 76: 30 (1960) [MB
329195]
≡ Helminthosporium pruni Berk. & M.A. Curtis [as ‘Helmisporium’], in Berkeley 1875
Host/Substrate – On bark of Prunus serotina (Rosaceae)
Holotype – Ravenel 775
Distribution – North & South Carolina, England
Literature – Ellis (1960)

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155. Corynespora pseudocassiicola Crous & M.J. Wingf., Persoonia 40: 240-393 (2018) [MB
825399]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Byrsonima sp. (Malpighiaceae)
Holotype – CBS H-23590
Distribution – Llanos, USA
Literature – Crous et al. (2018a)
156. Corynespora pseudolmediae (R.F. Castañeda) Hol.-Jech., Ceská Mykologie 40 (3): 145
(1986) [MB 103230]
≡ Sporidesmium pseudolmediae R.F. Castañeda 1984
Host/Substrate – On dead branch of Pseudolmedia spuria (Moraceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Cuba
Literature – Holubová-Jechová & Sierra (1986)
157. Corynespora pulviniformis (Syd.) S. Hughes, Canadian Journal of Botany 36 (6): 757 (1958)
[MB 296034]
≡ Helminthosporium pulviniforme Syd. & P. Syd. [as ‘Helmisporium’] 1916
Host/Substrate – On bark of living branch of Pahudia rhomboidea (Phyllosiphonaceae)
Holotype – Reyes, (Baker 3649)
Distribution – Philippines
Literature – Hughes (1958)
158. Corynespora queenslandica B. Sutton & Pascoe, Australian Systematic Botany 1 (2): 130
(1988) [MB 135507]
Host/Substrate – On phyllodes of Acacia leiocalyx (Fabaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Queensland, Australia
Literature – Sutton & Pascoe (1988)
159. *Corynespora quercicola Borowska, Acta Mycologica Warszawa 11: 60 (1975) [MB 312224]
= Corynesporopsis quercicola (Borowska) P.M. Kirk, Transactions of the British Mycological
Society 77: 284 (1981) [MB111365]
Host/Substrate – On decaying wood of Quercus robur (Fagaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Poland
Literature – Borowska (1975), Kirk (1981)
160. Corynespora quisqualidis Raghv. Singh, Shambhu Kumar, K. Shukla & D.K. Agarwal: 517
(2007) [MB 543665]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Quisqualis indica (Combretaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47971
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2007b)
161. Corynespora rhapidis-humilis X.G. Zhang & M. Ji, Mycotaxon 92: 425 (2005) [MB 336241]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Rhapis humilis (Arecaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP III 0 0573
Distribution – Yunnan, China
Literature – Zhang & Ji (2005)

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162. Corynespora rhododendri K. Zhang & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 104: 161 (2008) [MB
511523]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Rhododendron hainanense (Ericaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP VII 0-ZK 0392
Distribution – Hainan, China
Literature – Zhang et al. (2008)
163. Corynespora ripogoni McKenzie, Mycotaxon 111: 187 (2010) [MB 513214]
Host/Substrate – On dead stems of Ripogonum scandens (Ripogonaceae)
Holotype – PDD 93526
Distribution –New Zealand
Literature – McKenzie (2010)
164. Corynespora robusta N. Sharma & S. Srivast., Frontiers of Fungal Diversity in India: 632
(2003) [MB 530682]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Justicia betonica (Acanthaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43767
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Rao et al. (2003)
165. Corynespora rosacearum Meenu & Kamal, Mycological Research 102 (3): 345 (1998) [MB
443780]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Eriobotrya japonica (Rosaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42107
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Meenu & Kamal (1998)
166. ***Corynespora ruelliae J.M. Yen & Lim, Cryptogamie Mycologie 1: 90 (1980) [MB 118595]
= Nom. inval., Art. 40.1 (Melbourne)
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Ruellia macrophylla & Ruellia dipteracanthus (Acanthaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Singpore
Literature – Yen (1980b)
167. Corynespora sacchari X.G. Zhang & Ch.K. Shi, Mycotaxon 92: 418 (2005) [MB 336424]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Saccharum sinense (Poaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP III 0 0495
Distribution – Guangxi, China
Literature – Zhang & Shi (2005)
168. Corynespora salasiae R.F. Castañeda, Guarro & Cano, Mycologia 87 (2): 271 (1995) [MB
412900]
Host/Substrate – On dead stems of grass (Poaceae)
Holotype – INIFAT C92/250
Distribution – Pina de Rio, Cuba
Literature – Castañeda-Ruiz et al. (1995)
169. Corynespora sapotacearum V.K. Pal, M. Akhtar, D.K. Agarwal, R.K. Chaudhary & N.
Ahmad, Indian Phytopathology 60 (3): 330-340 (2007) [MB 538434]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Madhuca indica (Sapotaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 46932
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India

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Literature – Pal et al. (2007)
170. Corynespora schleichericola Arch. Singh, S.K. Singh & Kamal, Journal of Mycology and
Plant Pathology 30 (1): 45 (2000) [MB 464777]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Schleichera trijuga (Sapindaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42447
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2000b)
171. Corynespora scolopiae Guang M. Zhang & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 99: 348 (2007) [MB
510543]
Host/Substrate – On dead branch of Scolopia chinensis (Salicaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP IV 0 0084-2
Distribution – Guangdong, China
Literature – Zhang & Zhang (2007)
172. Corynespora sed-acaciae K. Zhang & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 104: 159 (2008) [MB 511526]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Acacia confusa (Fabaceae)
Holotype – HSAUPVII0-ZK0322
Distribution – Hainan, China
Literature – Zhang et al. (2008)
173. Corynespora sesameum (Sacc.) Goto, Ann. phytopath. Soc. Japan: 35 (1950) [MB 296035]
≡ Helminthosporium sesameum Sacc. [as ‘Helmisporium’] 1917
Host/Substrate – On dead leaves of Sesamum indicum (Pedaliaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47899
Distribution – Phillipines
Literature – Goto (1950)
174. Corynespora sidae Sh. Kumar & Raghv. Singh, Joural of Biodiversity & Endangered Species
4 (2/166): 1 (2016) [MB 816950]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Sida acuta (Malvaceae)
Holotype – AMH 9706
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar & Singh (2016b)
175. Corynespora siwalika (Subram.) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 82: 53 (1961) [MB 329196]
≡ Helminthosporium siwalikum Subram. 1956
Host/Substrate – Dead twigs of Helicteres sp. & Hibiscus syriacus (Malvaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Siwalik Hills, India
Literature – Ellis (1961b)
176. Corynespora smithii (Berk. & Broome) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 65: 3 (1957) [MB
296036]
≡ Helminthosporium smithii Berk. & Broome [as ‘Helmisporium’] 1851
Host/Substrate – On wood and bark Ilex sp. (Aquifoliaceae)
Holotype – K (M) 233768
Distribution – England
Literature – Ellis (1957)

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177. Corynespora solani N. Sharma, S. Chaudhary & Kamal, Indian Phytopathology 55 (2): 179
(2002) [MB 405391]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Solanum indicum (Solanaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43748
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2002a)
178. Corynespora sterculina Shambhu Kumar, Raghv.Singh & V.K. Pal, Journal of Basic and
Applied Mycology 6 (I & II): 40 (2007) [MB 810288]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Sterculia foetida (Malvaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47745
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar et al. (2007)
179. Corynespora subcylindrica V.M. Siqueira, U. Braun & C.M. Souza-Motta, Sydowia 60 (1):
114 (2008) [MB 511295]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Lippia sidoides (Verbenaceae)
Holotype – URM 5550
Distribution – Pernambuco, Brazil
Literature – Siqueira et al. (2008)
180. Corynespora submersa Z.L. Luo, H.Y. Su & K.D. Hyde, Asian Journal of Mycology 3 (1): 63
(2020) [MB 557058]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified decaying wood submerged in Dulong River
Holotype – HKAS 92703
Distribution – Yunnan Province, China
Literature – Hyde et al. (2020)
181. Corynespora supkharii N. Sharma, Soni, Jamaluddin & R.K. Verma, Indian Phytopathology
58 (4): 503 (2005) [MB 521752]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Phyllanthus parvifolius (Phyllanthaceae)
Holotype – TF TF222
Distribution – Madhya Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2005)
182. Corynespora tanaceti Guang M. Zhang & X.G. Zhang, Mycotaxon 99: 347 (2007) [MB
510542]
Host/Substrate – On dead branch of Tanacetum vulgare (Asteraceae)
Holotype – HSAUPIV0 0022
Distribution – Guangdong, China
Literature – Zhang & Zhang (2007)
183. Corynespora tectonae X.G. Zhang & Ch.K. Shi, Mycotaxon 92: 418 (2005) [MB 336387]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Tectona grandis (Lamiaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP III 0 0584
Distribution – Guangdong, China
Literature – Zhang & Shi (2005)
184. Corynespora thailandica Crous, Persoonia 41: 313 (2018) [MB 828211]
Host/Substrate – On unidentified wood in forest
Holotype – CBS H-23781
Distribution – Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand

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Literature – Crous et al. (2018b)
185. Corynespora thorii U. Braun, Zhurb. & Frisch, Herzogia 28(2) Teil 1: 585 (2015) [MB
811546]
Host/Substrate – On apothecia of Lecanora (a Lichen), on Padus ssiori (Rosaceae)
Holotype – LE 261493
Distribution – Hokkaido, Japan
Literature – Zhurbenko et al. (2015)
186. Corynespora titarpaniensis P. Kushwaha, Raghv. Singh & Sham. Kumar, Mycotaxon 132 (2):
272 (2017) [MB 818169]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Lepidagathis sp. (Acanthaceae)
Holotype – AMH 9786
Distribution – Madhya Pradesh, India
Literature – Kushwaha et al. (2017)
187. Corynespora tomenticola Singh & Mall, International Journal of Plant Sciences 6 (2): 322
(2011) [MB 810347]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Terminalia tomentosa (Combretaceae)
Holotype –HCIO 47902
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh & Mall (2011)
188. Corynespora toonae X.G. Zhang & Ch.K. Shi, Mycotaxon 92: 421 (2005) [MB 336461]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Toona sinensis (Meliaceae)
Holotype – HSAUP III 0 0402
Distribution – Guangxi, China
Literature – Zhang & Shi (2005)
189. Corynespora torulosa (Sydow) Crous, Persoonia 31: 211 (2013) [MB 805829]
≡ Brachysporium torulosum Syd. & P. Syd. 1909
Host/Substrate – On dead leaves of Musa cavendishii & Musa sapientum (Musaceae)
Holotype – CPC 15989, 15990
Distribution – Tecomán Colima, Mexico; Para, Brazil
Literature – Crous et al. (2013)
190. Corynespora tremae Sh. Kumar & Raghv. Singh, Plant Pathology & Quarantine 6 (2): 228
(2016) [MB 814535]
Host/Substrate – On dead petiole of Trema orientalis (Cannabaceae)
Holotype – AMH 9703
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar & Singh (2016c)
191. Corynespora trematicola N. Sharma, S. Chaudhary & Kamal, Indian Phytopathology 55 (2):
178 (2002) [MB 259423]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Trema orientalis (Cannabaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43750
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2002a)
192. Corynespora trichiliae M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 76: 23 (1960) [MB 329197]
Host/Substrate – On dead twigs of Trichilia heudelotii (Meliaceae)

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Holotype – IMI 38336c
Distribution – Najala, Sierra Leone
Literature – Ellis (1960)
193. Corynespora trichoides Meenu, Kharwar & Bhartiya, Indian Phytopathology 51 (2): 149
(1998) [MB 444828]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Triumfetta rhomboidea (Malvaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42109
Distribution – Kathmandu, Nepal
Literature – Meenu et al. (1998)
194. Corynespora tsurudai Hara, Botanical Magazine Tokyo 27: 255 (1913) [MB 102719]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Arundinaria simoni & Arundinaria hindsi (Poaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Japan
Literature – Hara (1913)
195. Corynespora ulmacearum Arch. Singh, S.K. Singh & Kamal, Journal of Mycology and Plant
Pathology 30 (1): 47 (2000) [MB 464778]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Trema orientalis (Cannabaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42444
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Singh et al. (2000b)
196. **Corynespora vignicola (E. Kawam.) Goto, Ann. phytopath. Soc. Japan: 35 (1950) [MB
296037] = Corynespora cassiicola (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) C.T. Wei (1950)
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Vigna catiang var. sinensis (Fabaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Japan
Literature – Goto (1950), Wei (1950)
197. Corynespora vismiae M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 93: 28 (1963) [MB 329198]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Vismia guineensis (Hypericaceae)
Holotype – IMI 8033
Distribution – Sierra Leone
Literature – Ellis (1963b)
198. Corynespora vitacearum Shambhu Kumar, Raghv. Singh & V.K. Pal, Journal of Basic and
Applied Mycology 6 (I & II): 40 (2007) [MB 810289]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Leea chinensis (Vitaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 47746
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Kumar et al. (2007)
199. Corynespora viticis Y.L. Guo, Acta Mycologica Sinica 3 (3): 167 (1984) [MB 106037]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Vitex rotundifolia (Lamiaceae)
Holotype – HMAS 44371
Distribution – Sichuan, China
Literature – Guo (1984)
200. Corynespora viticola N. Sharma, S. Chaudhary & Kamal, Indian Phytopathology 55 (2): 180
(2002) [MB 401809]

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Host/Substrate – On leaves of Cayratia carnosa (Vitaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43751
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Sharma et al. (2002a)
201. Corynespora woodfordiae R.K. Verma & N. Sharma, Forest Fungi of Central India: 212
(2008) [MB 512530]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Woodfordia fruiticosa (Lythraceae)
Holotype – TF 640
Distribution – Chhattisgarh, India
Literature – Verma et al. (2008)
202. Corynespora woodfordiana Meenu, Arch. Singh & S.K. Singh, Indian Phytopathology 50 (1):
23 (1997) [MB 437083]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Woodfordia sp. (Lythraceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42056
Distribution – Chitwan, Nepal
Literature – Meenu et al. (1997)
203. Corynespora xanthiigena N. Sharma & S. Srivast., Frontiers of Fungal Diversity in India: 634
(2003) [MB 530683]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Xanthium strumarium (Asteraceae)
Holotype – HCIO 43770
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Rao et al. (2003)
204. Corynespora xylosmae-longifoliae V.K. Pal, M. Akhtar, D.K. Agarwal, R.K. Chaudhary & N.
Ahmad, Indian Phytopathology 60 (3): 330-340 (2007) [MB 538433]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Xylosmae-longifoliae (Salicaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 46933
Distribution – Uttar Pradesh, India
Literature – Pal et al. (2007)
205. Corynespora yerbae (Speg.) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 87: 39 (1963) [MB 329199]
Host/Substrate – On dead branches of Ilex paraguayensis (Aquifoliaceae)
Holotype – Not specified?
Distribution – Argentina
Literature – Ellis (1963a)
206. Corynespora ziziphae S.L. Jain, A.N. Rai & P. Mehta, Indian Phytopathology 55 (1): 55
(2002) [MB 374719]
Host/Substrate – On leaves of Ziziphus grialdii (Rhamnaceae)
Holotype – HCIO 42982
Distribution – Madhya Pradesh, India
Literature – Jain et al. (2002)
207. **Corynesporasca caryotae Sivan., Mycological Research 100: 786 (1996) [MB 415571] =
Corynespora calicioidea (Berk. & Broome) M.B. Ellis, Mycological Papers 65: 9 (1957) [MB
296023]
Host/Substrate – On rotting leaves of Caryota urens (Arecaceae)
Holotype – IMI 362840a
Distribution – Sri Lanka

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Literature – Sivanesan (1996), Ellis (1957)
Table 1 List of all Corynespora spp. with their conidial size, septation, host/substrate, host’s family, distribution, current status and references
SN
Corynespora spp.
(Old name)
Conidia Size (μm)
Septa
Host/Substrate
Host’s family
Distribution
Current status/
accepted name
References
1.
Corynespora acaciae
16–30 × 6–8
1–5
Acacia pycnantha†
Fabaceae
Australia
Corynespora acaciae
Swart (1985)
2.
Corynespora acalyphae
85–120 × 9–11
8–16
Acalypha hamiltoniana#
Euphorbiaceae
Indonesia
Corynespora acalyphae
Wulandari (2006)
3.
Corynespora achradis
60–96 × 6–7
5–10
Achras sapota†
Sapotaceae
Brunei
Corynespora achradis
Ellis (1976)
4.
Corynespora aeria
Upto 350 × 2–5
1–5
Air@
NA
India
Corynespora aeria
Swapna & Nair (2015)
5.
Corynespora albiziicola
20–70.1 × 10–18.5
1–6
Albizia lebbek†
Fabaceae
India
Corynespora albiziicola
Sharma et al. (2003)
6.
Corynespora alstoniae
48.5–154 × 8.5– 21.5
2–15
Alstonia scholaris†
Apocynaceae
Nepal
Corynespora alstoniae
Meenu et al. (1997)
7.
Corynespora alternarioides*
32–45 × 11.5–13
6–8
Acacia mitchellii†
Fabaceae
Australia
Briansuttonia alternarioides
Sutton & Pascoe (1988),
Castañeda-Ruiz et al.
(2004)
8.
Corynespora annonacea
25–135 × 10–18
1–10
Annona squamosa†
Annonaceae
India
Corynespora annonacea
Kumar et al. (2012b)
9.
Corynespora aquatica
34–46 × 3–4.5
1–3
Unidentified decaying
leaves#
NA
Mexico
Corynespora aquatica
Castañeda-Ruiz et al.
(2004)
10.
Corynespora arctespora
13–63 × 4–7
2–20
Vaccinium sp.#
Ericaceae
USA
Corynespora arctespora
Carris (1987)
11.
Corynespora
asclepiadacearum
44–192 × 10–25
Up to 26
Cryptolepis buchananii†
Apocynaceae
India
Corynespora
asclepiadacearum
Dubey & Rai (2003)
12.
Corynespora aterrima*
20–70.1 × 10–18.5
1–6
Smilax rotundifolia†
Smilacaceae
Celastraceae
USA
Solicorynespora aterrima
Ellis (1960), Castañeda-
Ruiz & Kendrick (1990)
13.
Corynespora aterrimum *
20–70.1 × 10–18.5
1–6
Celastrus buxifolia†
Celastraceae
South Africa
Solicorynespora aterrima
Ellis (1960), Castañeda-
Ruiz & Kendrick (1990)
14.
Corynespora azadirachtiana
32–303.5 × 7–21.5
1–20
Azadirachta indica†
Meliaceae
India
Corynespora azadirachtiana
Sharma et al. (2002b)
15.
Corynespora baliospermigena
65–115 × 12–18
5–10
Baliospermum montanum†
Euphorbiaceae
India
Corynespora
baliospermigena
Pal et al. (2007)
16.
Corynespora barleriicola
41–246 × 10–18.5
3–14
Barleria cristata†
Acanthaceae
India
Corynespora barleriicola
Sharma et al. (2002b)
17.
Corynespora bdellomorpha
90–138 × 12–17
12–19
Chusquea valdiviensis#
Poaceae
Chile
Corynespora bdellomorpha
Ellis (1963a)
18.
Corynespora beilschmiediae
52–144.5 × 8.5–11
7–19
Beilschmiedia intermedia#
Lauraceae
China
Corynespora beilschmiediae
Zhang et al. (2009)
19.
Corynespora biseptata*
20–35 × 7–9
0–2
Unidentified wood#
NA
England
Corynesporopsis biseptata
Ellis (1960),
Morgan-Jones (1988a)
20.
Corynespora bombacearum
26–206 × 8.5–17
0–15
Bombax malabaricum†
Malvaceae
India
Corynespora bombacearum
Jain et al. (2002)
21.
Corynespora bombacina
45–180 × 10–16
5–15
Bombax ceiba†
Malvaceae
India
Corynespora bombacina
Kumar et al. (2013)
22.
Corynespora bramleyi
55–85 × 18–29
3–9
Betula ramulis#
Betulaceae
England
Corynespora bramleyi
Ellis (1960)
23.
Corynespora brevispora
20–175 × 6–10
3–16
Carica papaya#
Caricaceae
India
Corynespora brevispora
Kumar et al. (2008)
24.
Corynespora buchananiae
60–172 × 5.5–15.5
5–9
Buchanania lanzan†
Anacardiaceae
India
Corynespora buchananiae
Rao et al. (2003)
25.
Corynespora calicioidea
50–170 × 10–15
6–21
Unidentified wood#
(pleurivorous)
Fabaceae
Sri Lanka
Corynespora calicioidea
Ellis (1957)

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Table 1 Continued.
SN
Corynespora spp.
(Old name)
Conidia Size (μm)
Septa
Host/Substrate
Host’s family
Distribution
Current status/
accepted name
References
26.
Corynespora calophylli
11– 1 6 × 5– 6.5(–7)
2
Calophyllum antillanum#
Clusiaceae
Cuba
Corynespora calophylli
Holubová-Jechová &
Castañeda-Ruiz (1986)
27.
Corynespora camagueyensis*
45–65 × 4–6
6–9
Drypetes lateriflora#
Putranjivaceae
Cuba
Vamsapriya camagueyensis
Castañeda-Ruiz (1985),
Castañeda-Ruiz et al.
(2017)
28.
Corynespora cambrensis
20–86 × 5–10
2–8
Prunus and Sorbus#
Rubiaceae
England
Corynespora cambrensis
Ellis (1960)
29.
Corynespora carrisae
75–242 × 6–14
4–17
Carissa spinarum†
Apocynaceae
India
Corynespora carrisae
Singh & Kamal (2011)
30.
Corynespora caryotae
45–120 × 6–10
Up to 18
Caryota mitis#
Arecaceae
Singapore
Corynespora caryotae
Subramanian (1994)
31.
Corynespora cassiae
107.5–214 × 11–14
10–21
Cassia surattensis#
Fabaceae
China
Corynespora cassiae
Zhang et al. (2009)
32.
Corynespora cassiicola
40–220 × 9–22
4–20
Cassia sp.† (pleurivorous)
Fabaceae
Cuba
Corynespora cassiicola
Wei (1950)
33.
Corynespora cassiicola f. sp.
lantanae**
107.5–214 × 11–14
10–21
Lantana camara†
Verbenaceae
Brazil
Corynespora cassiicola
Pereira et al. (2003)
34.
Corynespora cassiicola f. sp.
schini***
60–210 × 3–8
2–15
Schinus terebinthifolius†
Anacardiaceae
Brazil
Nom. inval., Art. 4.4
Note 4
Macedo et al. (2013)
35.
Corynespora catenulata
27.5–225.5 × 11–19
1–24
Clerodendrum indicum†
Lamiaceae
India
Corynespora catenulata
Sharma et al. (2002b)
36.
Corynespora catharanthicola
140–310 × 5.5–11
4–25
Catharanthus roseus†
Apocyanaceae
China
Corynespora catharanthicola
Chi (1994)
37.
Corynespora celastri
55–120 × 8–15
7–17
Celastrus paniculatus†
Celastraceae
India
Corynespora celastri
Kumar & Singh (2016a)
38.
Corynespora cespitosa
55–85 × 18–29
3–9
Betula sp.†
Betulaceae
USA
Corynespora cespitosa
Ellis (1963a)
39.
Corynespora citricola
48–150 × 4.5–8
4–18
Citrus auratitifolia†
Rutaceae
Australia
Corynespora citricola
Ellis (1957)
40.
Corynespora clerodendrigena
60–220 × 16–22
3–13
Clerodendron viscosum†
Lamiaceae
India
Corynespora
clerodendrigena
Singh et al. (2013)
41.
Corynespora clerodendri-
viscosi
16–70 × 6–14
3–8
Clerodendrum viscosum†
Lamiaceae
India
Corynespora clerodendri-
viscosi
Pal et al. (2007)
42.
Corynespora colebrookiae
15–30 × 2–3.5
NA
Colebrookia oppositiona†
Lamiaceae
India
Corynespora colebrookiae
Stevens & Pierce (1933)
43.
Corynespora colebrookiana
45–330 × 6–22
4–16
Colebrookea
oppositifolia†
Lamiaceae
India
Corynespora colebrookiana
Sharma et al. (2002b)
44.
Corynespora combreti
40–122 × 8–11
4–10
Combretum zeyheri#
Combretaceae
Zambia
Corynespora combreti
Ellis (1963b)
45.
Corynespora corchorum
NA
NA
Unidentified host#
NA
Japan
Corynespora corchorum
Goto (1950)
46.
Corynespora crotalariicola
25–27.5 × 7.5–10
4–10
Crotalaria sericea†
Fabaceae
Nepal
Corynespora crotalariicola
Rao et al. (2003)
47.
Corynespora crotonicola
32–112 × 10–16
3–12
Croton bonplandianus†
Euphorbiaceae
India
Corynespora crotonicola
Kumar et al. (2008)
48.
Corynespora cubensis
40–80 × 8–11
6–15
Coccothrinax sp.#
Arecaceae
Cuba
Corynespora cubensis
Holubová-Jechová &
Sierra (1986)
49.
Corynespora cucurbiticola
38.5–230 × 6.5–20
6–23
Coccinia grandis†
Cucurbitaceae
Nepal
Corynespora cucurbiticola
Meenu et al. (1998)
50.
Corynespora curvispora
40–250 × 10–12
5–10
Unidentified host#
NA
USA
Corynespora curvispora
Raja et al. (2007)
51.
Corynespora cylindrospora
33–103 × 12–18
4–9
Ichnocarpus frutescens†
Apocynaceae
India
Corynespora cylindrospora
Kumar et al. (2007)
52.
Corynespora doipuiensis
136–165 × 5–25.5
0–13
Unidentified dead
branches#
NA
Thailand
Corynespora doipuiensis
Hyde et al. (2020)

37
Table 1 Continued.
SN
Corynespora spp.
(Old name)
Conidia Size (μm)
Septa
Host/Substrate
Host’s family
Distribution
Current status/
accepted name
References
53.
Corynespora donacis
45–70 × 8–12
10–14
Arundo donax#
Arecaceae
China
Corynespora donacis
Zhang & Xu (2005)
54.
Corynespora ehretiicola
42–320 × 11–25
5–26
Ehretia laevis†
Boraginaceae
India
Corynespora ehretiicola
Singh et al. (2008)
55.
Corynespora elaeidicola
43–65 × 4–7
3–7
Elaeis guineensis
Areca triendra#
Arecaceae
Malaysia
Corynespora elaeidicola
Ellis (1960)
56.
Corynespora elaeidicola var.
cercosporoides*
43–65 × 4–7
3–7
Heliconia curtispatha†
Heliconiaceae
USA
Phaeoisariopsis
cercosporoides
Farr (1961), Ellis (1976)
57.
Corynespora elaeidicola var.
elaeidicola
43–65 × 4–7
3–7
Unidentified host#
NA
Sierra Leone
Corynespora elaeidicola
Ellis (1960)
58.
Corynespora elephantopodis
14–96 × 3.5–4.2
0–13
Elephantopus scaber†
Asteraceae
India
Corynespora elephantopodis
Singh et al. (2000a)
59.
Corynespora encephalarti
(65–)100–150(–200)
× (10–)11–15(–18)
1–12
Encephalartos sp.†
Zamiaceae
South Africa
Corynespora encephalarti
Crous et al. (2019)
60.
Corynespora endiandrae*
(35–)37–45(–57)
× (7–)8(–9)
3–4
Endiandra introrsa†
Lauraceae
Australia
Helminthosporium
endiandrae
Crous et al. (2014),
Voglmayr & Jaklitsch
(2017)
61.
Corynespora eranthemi
65–176 × 11–14
5–25
Eranthemum wattii†
Acanthaceae
Singapore
Corynespora eranthemi
Yen (1980b)
62.
Corynespora erythropsidis
25–31 × 9–12
4
Erythropsis colorata#
Malvaceae
China
Corynespora erythropsidis
Wang & Zhang (2007)
63.
Corynespora
euphorbiacearum
59–235 × 11.5–22.5
5–18
Manihot esculenta†
Euphorbiaceae
India
Corynespora
euphorbiacearum
Meenu et al. (1997)
64.
Corynespora euryae
36–67 × 6–9
5–9
Eurya inaequalis#
Theaceae
China
Corynespora euryae
Ma & Zhang (2007)
65.
Corynespora fici-altissimae
55–85 × 9–12
11–18
Ficus altissima#
Moraceae
China
Corynespora fici-altissimae
Zhang & Xu (2005)
66.
Corynespora fici-benjaminae
51.5–71 × 8–11
5–10
Ficus benjamina#
Moraceae
China
Corynespora fici-benjaminae
Zhang et al. (2009)
67.
Corynespora ficicola
NA
NA
Ficus hispida†
Moraceae
India
Corynespora ficicola
Rao (1961)
68.
Corynespora ficigena
90–165 × 9–20
7–13
Ficus religiosa†
Moraceae
India
Corynespora ficigena
Singh et al. (2012)
69.
Corynespora fimbrystilis
NA
NA
Unidentified host#
NA
Taiwan
Corynespora fimbrystilis
Sawada (1943)
70.
Corynespora flagellata*
50–100 × 9–11
5–10
Citrus grandis #
Rutaceae
Ghana
Penzigomyces flagellatus
Zhang & Ji (2005),
Subramnian (1992)
71.
Corynespora foveolata*
40–70 × 7–9
many
Unidentified host#
NA
Japan
Solicorynespora foveolata
Hughes (1958),
Shirouzu & Harada (2008)
72.
Corynespora fujianensis
31–90 × 6.5–10
4–10
Myrioneuron faberi#
Rubiaceae
China
Corynespora fujianensis
Ma et al. (2011)
73.
Corynespora garciniae*
29–60 × 4.5–7
5–7
Garcinia mangostana#
Clusiaceae
Sri Lanka
Solicorynespora garciniae
Ellis (1961a),
Delgado-Rodríguez et al.
(2003)
74.
Corynespora gigaspora
100–270 × 19–28
9–52
Unidentified wood#
NA
Sri Lanka
Corynespora gigaspora
Ellis (1957)
75.
Corynespora gigaspora var.
gigaspora**
100–270 × 19–28
9–52
Unidentified wood#
NA
Sri Lanka
Corynespora gigaspora
Ellis (1957)
76.
Corynespora gigaspora var.
microspora**
100–270 × 19–28
9–52
Unidentified dead twigs#
NA
India
Corynespora gigaspora
Munjal & Gill (1962)

38
Table 1 Continued.
SN
Corynespora spp.
(Old name)
Conidia Size (μm)
Septa
Host/Substrate
Host’s family
Distribution
Current status/
accepted name
References
77.
Corynespora glochidiicola
15–140 × 8–15
2–14
Glochidion lanceolatum†
Euphorbiaceae
India
Corynespora glochidiicola
Kumar et al. (2008)
78.
Corynespora gorakhpurensis
21–157 × 13–20
3–13
Erythrina indica†
Fabaceae
India
Corynespora gorakhpurensis
Sharma et al. (2003)
79.
Corynespora gracilis
92–138 × 5–7
10–22
Piper betle#
Piperaceae
Indonesia
Corynespora gracilis
Wulandari (2006)
80.
Corynespora gymnocladi
15–40 × 7–10.5
2–6
Gymnocladus chinensis#
Fabaceae
China
Corynespora gymnocladi
Ma & Zhang (2007)
81.
Corynespora hamata
158–198 × 9–11
14–19
Unidentified dead
branches #
NA
Indonesia
Corynespora hamata
Wulandari (2006)
82.
Corynespora hansfordii
70–100 × 9–13
7–10
Nuclea latifolia#
Rubiaceae
Uganda
Corynespora hansfordii
Ellis (1960)
83.
Corynespora
helminthosporioides
72–218 × 12–15
5–25
Cyperus rotundus†
Cyperaceae
Brazil
Corynespora
helminthosporioides
Batista et al. (1964)
84.
Corynespora hemigraphidis
72–218 × 12–15
5–16
Hemigraphis alternate†
Acanthaceae
Singapore
Corynespora hemigraphidis
Yen (1980a)
85.
Corynespora heterospora
75–110 × 13–20
6–12
Manihot utilissima†
Euphorbiaceae
Malaysia
Corynespora heterospora
Yen (1980b)
86.
Corynespora hibisci
75–185 × 15–22.5
3–16
Hibiscus syriacus†
Malvaceae
Japan
Corynespora hibisci
Goto (1942)
87.
Corynespora holopteleae
23–234 × 3.6–19.5
0–17+
Holoptelea integrifolia†
Ulmaceae
India
Corynespora holopteleae
Jain et al. (2002)
88.
Corynespora holopteleicola
33–148 × 5–20
0–11
Holoptelea integrifolia†
Ulmaceae
India
Corynespora holopteleicola
Kumar et al. (2012b)
89.
Corynespora homaliicola
110–220 × 11–22
13–28
Hotnalium aylmeri#
Strelitziaceae
Sierra Leone
Corynespora homaliicola
Ellis (1957)
90.
Corynespora hyalophora
88–270 × 5–12
9–26
Glycosmis pentaphylla†
Rutaceae
India
Corynespora hyalophora
Singh et al. (2007b)
91.
Corynespora hydrophila
38–258 × 5–15
7–19
Nymphaea sp.†
Nymphaeaceae
India
Corynespora hydrophila
Singh et al. (2007b)
92.
Corynespora indica
NA
NA
Unidentified dead
branches#
NA
India
Corynespora indica
Munjal & Gill (1962)
93.
Corynespora inornata
28–75 × 8–12
Upto 9
Unidentified dead
branches#
NA
Costa Rica
Corynespora inornata
Deighton (1990)
94.
Corynespora inversa
65–84 × 13–14
5–7
Erythrina indica†
Fabaceae
Philippines
Corynespora inversa
Hughes (1958)
95.
Corynespora ipomoeae
40–380 × 5–15
2–35
Ipomoea obscura†
Convolvulaceae
India
Corynespora ipomoeae
Verma et al. (2014)
96.
Corynespora jabalpurensis
85–181× 9–15
7–15
Dodonaea viscose†
Sapindaceae
India
Corynespora jabalpurensis
Rao et al. (2003)
97.
Corynespora jasminicola
39.5–176 × 10–21
2–18
Jasminum arborescens†
Oleaceae
Nepal
Corynespora jasminicola
Meenu et al. (1998)
98.
Corynespora kamatii
60–70 × 10–13
7–12
Vitis sp.#
Vitaceae
India
Corynespora kamatii
Ellis (1976)
99.
Corynespora kenyensis
60–125 × 16–25
8–15
Sericostachys scandens#
Amaranthaceae
Kenya
Corynespora kenyensis
Siboe et al. (1999)
100.
Corynespora keskaliicola
64–164 × 16–28
Up to 17
Hemidesmus indicus†
Apocynaceae
India
Corynespora keskaliicola
Dubey & Rai (2003)
101.
Corynespora laevistipitata
17.5–24 × 7–8
(0–)1–2
(–3)
Pertusaria ophthalmiza (a
Lichen) growing on Acer
rubrum$
Aceraceae
USA
Corynespora laevistipitata
Heuchert & Braun (2006)
102.
Corynespora lanneicola
40–58 × 10–15
4–5
Lannea afzelii#
Anacardiaceae
Sierra Leone
Corynespora lanneicola
Ellis (1957)
103.
Corynespora lasianthi
50–103.5 × 8.5–10
4–8
Lasianthus chinensis#
Rubiaceae
China
Corynespora lasianthi
Zhang et al. (2009)
104.
Corynespora lepidagathii-
hyalinae
11.5–151 × 3.5–4.5
0–7
Lepidagathis hyaline†
Acanthaceae
India
Corynespora lepidagathii-
hyalinae
Singh et al. (2000a)
105.
Corynespora leptoderridicola
70–120 × 14–17
6–16
Leptoderris fasciculata#
Fabaceae
Sierra Leone
Corynespora leptoderridicola
Ellis (1957)

39
Table 1 Continued.
SN
Corynespora spp.
(Old name)
Conidia Size (μm)
Septa
Host/Substrate
Host’s family
Distribution
Current status/
accepted name
References
106.
Corynespora leucadendri*
(35–)70–110(– 170)
× (6–)7–8(–11)
(3–)4–
6(–10)
Leucadendron sp.†
Proteaceae
South Africa
Helminthosporium
leucadendri
Quaedvlieg et al. (2013),
Voglmayr & Jaklitsch
(2013)
107.
Corynespora leucaenae
16–298 × 10–19
1–28
Leucaena leucocephala†
Fabaceae
India
Corynespora leucaenae
Sharma et al. (2003)
108.
Corynespora lignicola
110–156 ×7–9
0–12
Unidentified submerged
decaying wood#
NA
China
Corynespora lignicola
Hyde et al. (2020)
109.
Corynespora ligustri
25–225 × 7.5–30
4–20
Ligustrum lucidum†
Oleaceae
China
Corynespora ligustri
Guo (1984)
110.
Corynespora litchii*
7–17 × 1.5–2
3–4
Litchi chinensis#
Annacardiaceae
Taiwan
Morganjonesia litchii
Holubová-Jechová &
Castañeda-Ruiz (1986),
Zhang et al. (2019)
111.
Corynespora litseae
105–235 × 10–12
14–34
Litsea elongata#
Lauraceae
China
Corynespora litseae
Ma et al. (2008)
112.
Corynespora longispora
120–330 × 5.5–8
11–24
Unidentified stems#
NA
India
Corynespora longispora
Saikia & Sarbhoy
(1980/1981)
113.
Corynespora longissima
90–302 × 5–17
7–34
Firmiana colorata†
Malvaceae
India
Corynespora longissima
Singh et al. (2007a)
114.
Corynespora luffae-
cylindricae
57–279 × 8–19
5–17
Luffa cylindrica†
Cucurbitaceae
India
Corynespora luffae-
cylindricae
Rao et al. (2003)
115.
Corynespora maculiformis
20–86 × 5–10
2–8
Quercus sp.#
Fagaceae
Czech
Republic
Corynespora maculiformis
Holubová-Jechová (1994)
116.
Corynespora manihotis*
15–45 × 4–8
1–3
Manihot utilis-sima†
Euphorbiaceae
Guyana
Passalora manihotis
Bijlmakers & Verhoek
(1995), Crous & Braun
(2003)
117.
Corynespora masseeanum***
80–120 × 18–20
7–11
Hibiscus syriacus#
Malvaceae
India
Nom. inval., Art. 41.1
(Melbourne)
Kirk (2014)
118.
Corynespora matuszakii
56–260 × 10–12.5
2–10
Unidentified dead stems#
NA
USA
Corynespora matuszakii
Morgan-Jones (1988b)
119.
Corynespora mazei**
38.6–208.7 × 14.8–
20.4
NA
Cucumber leaves & fruits†
Cucurbitaceae
England
Corynespora cassiicola
Güssow (1905),
Wei (1950)
120.
Corynespora melanthesae
8.5–89 × 6–12
0–9
Melanthesa rhamnoides†
Phyllanthaceae
India
Corynespora melanthesae
Singh et al. (2000a)
121.
Corynespora meliacearum
72–243 × 6–17
7–15
Azadirachta indica†
Meliaceae
India
Corynespora meliacearum
Rao et al. (2003)
122.
Corynespora melongenae
28–165.5 × 12–19
0–8
Solanum melongena†
Solanaceae
India
Corynespora melongenae
Rao et al. (2003)
123.
Corynespora melonis**
38.6–106.7 × 10.9–
18.5
1–8
Cucurbita melon†
Cucurbitaceae
England
Corynespora cassiicola
Saccardo & Trotter (1913),
Wei (1950)
124.
Corynespora merremiae
37–150 × 6–12.5
4–22
Merremia hirta†
Convolvulaceae
China
Corynespora merremiae
Guo (1984)
125.
Corynespora merrilliopanacis
130–260 × 17–21
12–25
Merrilliopanax listeri#
Araliaceae
China
Corynespora
merrilliopanacis
Shang & Zhang (2007)
126.
Corynespora micheliae
333–360 × 15–19
12–28
Michelia champaca#
Aapocynaceae
China
Corynespora micheliae
Shang & Zhang (2007)
127.
Corynespora millettiae
30–182 × 7.5–14
2–15
Millettia sp.†
Fabaceae
China
Corynespora millettiae
Guo (1984)
128.
Corynespora moracearum
27–163 × 12–20
5–16
Ficus hispida†
Moraceae
India
Corynespora moracearum
Singh et al. (2014)

40
Table 1 Continued.
SN
Corynespora spp.
(Old name)
Conidia Size (μm)
Septa
Host/Substrate
Host’s family
Distribution
Current status/
accepted name
References
129.
Corynespora morindae-
tinctoriae
44–127 × 15–26.5
6–15
Morinda tinctoria†
Rubiaceae
India
Corynespora morindae-
tinctoriae
Meenu & Kamal (1998)
130.
Corynespora mulanjeensis
56–71 × 10–12.5
5–8
Unidentified dead wood#
NA
Malawi
Corynespora mulanjeensis
Sutton (1993)
131.
Corynespora myrioneuronis
30–46 × 6.5–8
3–4
Myrioneuron faberi#
Rubiaceae
China
Corynespora myrioneuronis
Ma & Zhang (2007)
132.
Corynespora nana
49.5–110 × 9–18.5
4–14
Lantana indica†
Verbenaceae
India
Corynespora nana
Meenu & Kamal (1998)
133.
Corynespora nana var.
bifurcata**
37–124 × 12.5–18
1–11
Lantana camara†
Verbenaceae
India
Corynespora nana
Rao et al. (2003),
Meenu & Kamal (1998)
134.
Corynespora nana var. nana
**
49.5–110 × 9–18.5
4–14
Lantana indica†
Verbenaceae
India
Corynespora nana
Meenu & Kamal (1998)
135.
Corynespora nanospora
32–58 × 12–14
4–7
Premna mucronata†
Lamiaceae
India
Corynespora nanospora
Pal et al. (2007)
136.
Corynespora obclavata
32–62.5 × 9. 5–11
4–6
Serenoa sp.#
Arecaceae
USA
Corynespora obclavata
Dyko & Sutton (1979)
137.
Corynespora obclavata var.
obclavata**
32–62.5 × 9. 5–11
4–6
Serenoa sp.#
Arecaceae
USA
Corynespora obclavata
Dyko & Sutton (1979)
138.
Corynespora occidentalis
30–54 × 15–19
3–6
Cordia collococca†
Boraginaceae
Cuba
Corynespora occidentalis
Castañeda-Ruiz (1988)
139.
Corynespora oleacearum
90–272.5 × 9–14.5
8–22
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis†
Oleaceae
India
Corynespora oleacearum
Rao et al. (2003)
140.
Corynespora olivacea
50–105 × 12–19
5–14
Tilia sp.#
Tiliceae
USA
Corynespora olivacea
Ellis (1960)
141.
Corynespora palmicola
40–70 × 6–9 μm
5–7
Syagrus romanzoffianum
(Cocos australis)#
Arecaceae
Paraguay
Corynespora palmicola
Braun et al. (2014)
142.
Corynespora parapyrenariae
70–100 × 11–14
5–9
Parapyrenaria
multisepala#
Theaceae
China
Corynespora parapyrenariae
Ma et al. (2008)
143.
Corynespora parvispora
13–15 × 4.5–7.5
1–2
Gynotroches axillaris#
Rhizophoraceae
(Mangoves)
Singapore
Corynespora parvispora
Subramanian (1994)
144.
Corynespora pauciseptata
NA
NA
Unidentified leaves†
N/A
Brazil
Corynespora pauciseptata
Batista et al. (1965)
145.
Corynespora pedaliacearum
16–163 × 3.2–6
3–28
Sesamum indicum†
Pedaliaceae
India
Corynespora pedaliacearum
Singh et al. (2000b)
146.
Corynespora peristrophicola
60–135 × 5–16
5–12
Peristrophe bicalyculata†
Acanthaceae
India
Corynespora peristrophicola
Singh & Kamal (2011)
147.
Corynespora phylloshureae
30–50 × 8–10
6–10
Phyllostachys sulphurea #
Poaceae
China
Corynespora phylloshureae
Zhang & Xu (2005)
148.
Corynespora pogostemonicola
77–288 × 8–14
5–24
Pogostemon
plectrantoides†
Lamiacae
India
Corynespora
pogostemonicola
Kumar et al. (2012a)
149.
Corynespora pogostemonis
17.5–212.5 × 7.5–10
4–11
Pogostemon lanceolatus†
Lamiaceae
India
Corynespora pogostemonis
Verma et al. (2008)
150.
Corynespora polyphragmia
110–280 × 14–17
10–25
Camellia japonica#
Theaceae
Japan
Corynespora polyphragmia
Ellis (1961b)
151.
Corynespora pongamicola
18–65.2 × 8–16.5
1–6
Pongamia pinnata†
Fabaceae
India
Corynespora pongamicola
Singh & Mall (2011)
152.
Corynespora premnigena
52–265 × 12–14
10–15
Premna mucronata†
Lamiaceae
India
Corynespora premnigena
Sharma et al. (2002b)
153.
Corynespora proliferata
30–300 × 9–12
3–17
Fagus sylvatica & Ulmus
sp.#
Fagaceae &
Ulmaceae
Netherlands
Corynespora proliferata
Loerakker (1975)
154.
Corynespora pruni
50–130 × 10–16
4–9
Prunus serotina#
Rosaceae
England
Corynespora pruni
Ellis (1960)
155.
Corynespora pseudocassiicola
(70–)95–160(–230)
× (7–)9–10
(4–)8–
12(–17)
Byrsonima sp.†
Malpighiaceae
USA
Corynespora
pseudocassiicola
Crous et al. (2018a)

41
Table 1 Continued.
SN
Corynespora spp.
(Old name)
Conidia Size (μm)
Septa
Host/Substrate
Host’s family
Distribution
Current status/
accepted name
References
156.
Corynespora pseudolmediae
20–26 × 8.5–12
3–5
Pseudolmedia spuria#
Moraceae
Cuba
Corynespora pseudolmediae
Holubová-Jechová &
Sierra (1986)
157.
Corynespora pulviniformis
100–170 × 13–16
10–20
Pahudia rhomboidea#
Phyllosiphonaceae
Philippines
Corynespora pulviniformis
Hughes (1958)
158.
Corynespora queenslandica
72–114 × 8–10
6–9
Acacia leiocalyx†
Fabaceae
Australia
Corynespora queenslandica
Sutton & Pascoe (1988)
159.
Corynespora quercicola*
15–22 × 5.5–7.5
0–2
Quercus robur#
Fagaceae
Poland
Corynesporopsis quercicola
Borowska (1975),
Kirk (1981)
160.
Corynespora quisqualidis
51–183 × 6–20
4–17
Quisqualis indica†
Combretaceae
India
Corynespora quisqualidis
Singh et al. (2007b)
161.
Corynespora rhapidis-humilis
90–130 × 6–8
12–16
Rhapis humilis#
Arecaceae
China
Corynespora rhapidis-
humilis
Zhang & Ji (2005)
162.
Corynespora rhododendri
180–400 × 7.5–11
19–36
Rhododendron
hainanense#
Ericaceae
China
Corynespora rhododendri
Zhang et al. (2008)
163.
Corynespora ripogoni
60–160 × 10–13.5
7–15
Ripogonum scandens#
Ripogonaceae
New Zealand
Corynespora ripogoni
McKenzie (2010)
164.
Corynespora robusta
16–171.5 × 12–20
1–19
Justicia betonica†
Acanthaceae
India
Corynespora robusta
Rao et al. (2003)
165.
Corynespora rosacearum
26.5–269 × 9–18.5
1–18
Eriobotrya japonica†
Rosaceae
India
Corynespora rosacearum
Meenu & Kamal (1998)
166.
Corynespora ruelliae***
60–150 × 12–15
5–16
Ruellia macrophylla
Ruellia dipteracanthus†
Acanthaceae
Singapore
Nom. inval., Art. 41.1
(Melbourne)
Yen (1980b)
167.
Corynespora sacchari
80–120 × 8–9
10–14
Saccharum sinense#
Poaceae
China
Corynespora sacchari
Zhang & Shi (2005)
168.
Corynespora salasiae
17–20 × 8–12
0–2
Unidentified stems of
grass#
Poaceae
Cuba
Corynespora salasiae
Castañeda-Ruiz et al.
(1995)
169.
Corynespora sapotacearum
15–130 × 6–17
0–13
Madhuca indica†
Sapotaceae
India
Corynespora sapotacearum
Pal et al. (2007)
170.
Corynespora schleichericola
22.5–66 × 3.8–8. 5
1–12
Schleichera trijuga†
Sapindaceae
India
Corynespora schleichericola
Singh et al. (2000b)
171.
Corynespora scolopiae
90–150 × 10–13
8–11
Scolopia chinensis#
Salicaceae
China
Corynespora scolopiae
Zhang & Zhang (2007)
172.
Corynespora sed-acaciae
40–70 × 11–13.5
8–12
Acacia confusa#
Fabaceae
China
Corynespora sed-acaciae
Zhang et al. (2008)
173.
Corynespora sesameum
100–120 × 15–17
18–20
Sesamum indicum#
Pedaliaceae
Japan
Corynespora sesameum
Goto (1950)
174.
Corynespora sidae
25–220 × 7–17
7–23
Sida acuta†
Malvaceae
India
Corynespora sidae
Kumar & Singh (2016b)
175.
Corynespora siwalika
88–140 × 15–20
9–19
Helicteres sp., Hibiscus
syriacus#
Malvaceae
India
Corynespora siwalika
Ellis (1961b)
176.
Corynespora smithii
70–410 × 12–19
7–45
Ilex sp.# (plurivorous)
Aquifoliaceae
England
Corynespora smithii
Ellis (1957)
177.
Corynespora solani
80.6–276 × 8–10
1–17
Solanum indicum
leaves†
Solanaceae
India
Corynespora solani
Sharma et al. (2002a)
178.
Corynespora sterculina
24–125 × 7–20
2–9
Sterculia foetida†
Malvaceae
India
Corynespora sterculina
Kumar et al. (2007)
179.
Corynespora subcylindrica
18–60(–90) × 5–13
0–3(–6)
Lippia sidoides†
Verbenaceae
Brazil
Corynespora subcylindrica
Siqueira et al. (2008)
180.
Corynespora submersa
100–150 ×16–24
9–13
Unidentified decaying
wood#
NA
China
Corynespora submersa
Hyde et al. (2020)
181.
Corynespora supkharii
22.5–145.5 × 10–
17.5
0–11
Phyllanthus parvifolius†
Phyllanthaceae
India
Corynespora supkharii
Sharma et al. (2005)
182.
Corynespora tanaceti
60–104 × 12–16
7–12
Tanacetum vulgare#
Asteraceae
China
Corynespora tanaceti
Zhang & Zhang (2007)

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Table 1 Continued.
SN
Corynespora spp.
(Old name)
Conidia Size (μm)
Septa
Host/Substrate
Host’s family
Distribution
Current status/
accepted name
References
183.
Corynespora tectonae
110–160 × 10–12
12–18
Tectona grandis#
Lamiaceae
China
Corynespora tectonae
Zhang & Shi (2005)
184.
Corynespora thailandica
(50–) 80–110(–200)
× (9–)10–12(–13)
4–8
Unidentified wood in
forest#
NA
Thailand
Corynespora thailandica
Crous et al. (2018b)
185.
Corynespora thorii
(14 –)20 –30 × 5 –
7(– 8)
1–2(–3)
Apothecia of Lecanora (a
Lichen), on Padus ssiori$
Rosaceae
Japan
Corynespora thorii
Zhurbenko et al. (2015)
186.
Corynespora titarpaniensis
50–340 × 5–20
5–35
Lepidagathis sp.†
Acanthaceae
India
Corynespora titarpaniensis
Kushwaha et al. (2017)
187.
Corynespora tomenticola
50–230 × 10.5–20.5
3–6
Terminalia tomentosa†
Combretaceae
India
Corynespora tomenticola
Singh & Mall (2011)
188.
Corynespora toonae
65–144 × 7–9
4–14
Toona sinensis#
Meliaceae
China
Corynespora toonae
Zhang & Shi (2005)
189.
Corynespora torulosa
35–60 × 13–20
3–5
Musa cavendishii & Musa
sapientum#
Musaceae
Brazil
Corynespora torulosa
Crous et al. (2013)
190.
Corynespora tremae
50–160 × 4–12
5–20
Trema orientalis#
Cannabaceae
India
Corynespora tremae
Kumar & Singh (2016c)
191.
Corynespora trematicola
104–296 × 11–16
1–12
Trema orientalis†
Cannabaceae
India
Corynespora trematicola
Sharma et al. (2002a)
192.
Corynespora trichiliae
53–74 × 9–11
4–6
Trichilia heudelotii#
Meliaceae
Sierra Leone
Corynespora trichiliae
Ellis (1960)
193.
Corynespora trichoides
29–107 × 10–15
3–14
Triumfetta rhomboidea†
Malvacea
Nepal
Corynespora trichoides
Meenu et al. (1998)
194.
Corynespora tsurudai
NA
NA
Arundinaria simoni
Arundinaria hindsi†
Poaceae
Japan
Corynespora tsurudai
Hara (1913)
195.
Corynespora ulmacearum
15–106 × 3.5–10
2–16
Trema orientalis†
Cannabaceae
India
Corynespora ulmacearum
Singh et al. (2000b)
196.
Corynespora vignicola**
61.3–220.2 × 12–
18.2
6–20
Vigna catiang var. sinensis†
Fabaceae
Japan
Corynespora cassiicola
Goto (1950), Wei (1950)
197.
Corynespora vismiae
55–107 × 6–9
3–5
Vismia guineensis†
Hypericaceae
Sierra Leone
Corynespora vismiae
Ellis (1963b)
198.
Corynespora vitacearum
43–85 × 5–15
Upto 9
Leea chinensis†
Vitaceae
India
Corynespora vitacearum
Kumar et al. (2007)
199.
Corynespora viticis
80–338 × 6–9
Many
Vitex rotundifolia†
Lamiaceae
China
Corynespora viticis
Guo (1984)
200.
Corynespora viticola
34–170 × 7–17.5
1–14
Cayratia carnosa†
Vitaceae
India
Corynespora viticola
Sharma et al. (2002a)
201.
Corynespora woodfordiae
40–237.5 × 6.2–17.5
6–17
Woodfordia fruiticosa†
Lythraceae
India
Corynespora woodfordiae
Verma et al. (2008)
202.
Corynespora woodfordiana
40–170 × 9.5–16.5
4–14
Woodfordia sp.†
Lythraceae
Nepal
Corynespora woodfordiana
Meenu et al. (1997)
203.
Corynespora xanthiigena
47.5–199 × 8–20
5–17
Xanthium strumarium†
Asteraceae
India
Corynespora xanthiigena
Rao et al. (2003)
204.
Corynespora xylosmae-
longifoliae
22–112 × 11–22
2–13
Xylosmae-longifoliae†
Salicaceae
India
Corynespora xylosmae-
longifoliae
Pal et al. (2007)
205.
Corynespora yerbae
72–170 × 16–18
8–19
Ilex paraguayensis#
Aquifoliaceae
Argentina
Corynespora yerbae
Ellis (1963ª)
206.
Corynespora ziziphae
33–215 × 10–27
0–15
Ziziphus grialdii†
Rhamnaceae
India
Corynespora ziziphae
Jain et al. (2002)
207.
Corynesporasca caryotae**
34–46 × 3–4.5
1–3
Caryota urens#
Arecaceae
Sri Lanka
Corynespora calicioidea
Sivanesan (1996),
Ellis (1957)
†On living leaves/ stem/ phylloides (foliicolous), #On dead wood/ twig/ branches/ leaves (ligniicolous), $On Lichen (Lichenicolous), @Air
Without star valid taxa, *Transferred to other taxa, **Transferred to Corynespora taxa/ from other taxon, *** Invalid taxa

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Table 2 Global distribution of Corynespora spp. based on habitat
SN
Habitat
No. of Corynespora spp.
Species distribution (%)
1
Foliicolous†
114
55.07
2
Lignicolous#
90
43.47
3
Lichenicolous$
2
0.96
4
Air@
1
0.48
207
Table 3 Global distribution of Corynespora spp. based on plant kingdoms
SN
Plant group
No. of Species
Species distribution (%)
1.
Angiosperms
184
88.88
2.
Gymnosperm
1
0.48
3.
Pteridophytes
0
0
4.
Bryophytes
0
0
5.
Unidentified Plant kingdom
22
10.62
207
Fig. 1 – Pie diagram of global distribution of Corynespora spp. based on habitat
Fig. 2 – Bar diagram showing global distribution of Corynespora spp. based on Plant kingdoms

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Table 4 Global distribution of Corynespora spp. on monocots, dicots, gymnosperms and
unidentified taxa
SN
Clade
No. of family
associated
No. of Species
Species distribution (%)
1.
Dicotyledons
54
166
80.19
2.
Monocotyledons
6
18
8.69
3.
Gymnosperms
1
1
0.48
4.
Unidentified taxa
Unknown
22
10.62
61+1=62
207
Fig. 3 – Bar diagram showing global distribution of Corynespora spp. on monocots, dicots,
gymnosperms and unidentified taxa
Table 5 Host’s/Substrate’s family wise distribution of Corynespora spp.
SN
Host’s family
No. of Species
Species distribution (%)
1.
Acanthaceae
8
3.86
2.
Aceraceae
1
0.48
3.
Amaranthaceae
1
0.48
4.
Annacardiaceae
4
1.93
5.
Annonaceae
1
0.48
6.
Apocynaceae
7
3.38
7.
Aquifoliaceae
2
0.96
8.
Araliaceae
1
0.48
9.
Arecaceae
8 (Monocot)
3.86
10.
Asteraceae
3
1.44
11.
Betulaceae
2
0.96
12.
Boraginaceae
2
0.96
13.
Cannabaceae
3
1.44
14.
Caricaceae
1
0.48
15.
Celastraceae
2
0.96
16.
Clusiaceae
2
0.96
17.
Combretaceae
3
1.44
18.
Convolvulaceae
2
0.96
19.
Cucurbitaceae
4
1.96
20.
Cyperaceae
1 (Monocot)
0.48
21.
Ericaceae
2
0.96
22.
Euphorbiaceae
7
3.38

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Table 5 Continued.
SN
Host’s family
No. of Species
Species distribution (%)
23.
Fabaceae
17
8.21
24.
Fagaceae
3
1.44
25.
Heliconiaceae
1 (Monocot)
0.48
26.
Hypericaceae
1
0.48
27.
Lamiacae
11
5.31
28.
Lauraceae
3
1.44
29.
Lythraceae
2
0.96
30.
Malpighiaceae
1
0.48
31.
Malvaceae
10
4.83
32.
Meliaceae
4
1.93
33.
Moraceae
6
2.89
34.
Musaceae
1 (Monocot)
0.48
35.
Nymphaeaceae
1
0.48
36.
Oleaceae
3
1.44
37.
Pedaliaceae
3
1.44
38.
Phyllanthaceae
2
0.96
39.
Phyllosiphonaceae
1
0.48
40.
Piperaceae
1
0.48
41.
Poaceae
5 (Monocot)
2.41
42.
Proteaceae
1
0.48
43.
Putranjivaceae
1
0.48
44.
Rhamnaceae
1
0.48
45.
Rhizophoraceae
1
0.48
46.
Ripogonaceae
1
0.48
47.
Rosaceae
3
1.44
48.
Rubiaceae
6
2.89
49.
Rutaceae
3
1.44
50.
Salicaceae
2
0.96
51.
Sapindaceae
2
0.96
52.
Sapotaceae
2
0.96
53.
Smilacaceae
1 (Monocot)
0.48
54.
Solanaceae
2
0.98
55.
Strelitziaceae
1 (Monocot)
0.48
56.
Theaceae
3
1.44
57.
Tiliceae
1
0.48
58.
Ulmaceae
2
0.96
59.
Verbenaceae
5
2.41
60.
Vitaceae
3
1.44
61.
Zamiaceae
1 (Gymnosperm)
0.48
62.
Unidentified plant
parts/family
22
10.62
61 Family + 1Unidentified
plant parts/family
207

46
Fig. 4 – Bar diagram showing Host’s/ substrate’s family wise distribution of Corynespora spp.

47
Table 6 – Country wise distribution of Corynespora spp.
SN
Country
No. of species
Species distribution (%)
1.
Argentina
1
0.48
2.
Australia
5
2.41
3.
Brazil
5
2.41
4.
Brunei
1
0.48
5.
Chile
1
0.48
6.
China
31
14.97
7.
Costa Rica
1
0.48
8.
Cuba
7
3.38
9.
Czech Republic
1
0.48
10.
England
7
3.38
11.
Ghana
1
0.48
12.
Guyana
1
0.48
13.
India
80
38.64
14.
Indonesia
3
1.44
15.
Japan
7
3.38
16.
Kenya
1
0.48
17.
Malawi
1
0.48
18.
Malaysia
2
0.96
19.
Mexico
2
0.96
20.
Nepal
6
2.94
21.
Netherlands
1
0.49
22.
New Zealand
1
0.48
23.
Paraguay
1
0.48
24.
Philippines
3
1.44
25.
Poland
1
0.48
26.
Sierra Leone
7
3. 38
27.
Singapore
5
2.41
28.
South Africa
3
1.44
29.
Sri Lanka
4
1.93
30.
Taiwan
2
0.96
31.
Thailand
2
0.96
32.
Uganda
1
0.48
33.
USA
11
5.31
34.
Zambia
1
0.48
34 countries
207
Table 7 Current status of Corynespora spp.
SN
Corynespora
Number of spp.
Distribution (%)
1
Total records
207
2
a. Transferred to the other taxa
14
6.76
b. Transferred to the same taxa
10
4.83
c. Others taxon transferred to the Corynespora
1
0.48
d. Invalid taxa
3
1.44
3
Total 2 (a + b + c + d)
28
13.52
4
Total valid taxa (1-2)
179
86.47

48
Fig. 5 – Bar diagram showing country wise distribution of Corynespora spp.

49
Fig. 6 – Pie diagram showing current status of Corynespora spp.
Table 8 Current accepted name of earlier reported Corynespora spp. (old name) which transferred
to other taxa/same taxa, and invalid taxa
SN
Corynespora spp. old name
SN in the
list/Table 1
Current status with accepted
name
I. Corynespora spp. transferred to taxa other than Corynespora taxa (14 spp.)*
1
Corynespora alternarioides*
7
Briansuttonia alternarioides
2
Corynespora aterrima*
12
Solicorynespora aterrima
3
Corynespora aterrimum*
13
Solicorynespora aterrima
4
Corynespora biseptata*
19
Corynesporopsis biseptata
5
Corynespora camagueyensis*
27
Vamsapriya camagueyensis
6
Corynespora elaeidicola var. cercosporoides*
56
Phaeoisariopsis cercosporoides
7
Corynespora endiandrae*
60
Helminthosporium endiandrae
8
Corynespora flagellata*
70
Penzigomyces flagellatus
9
Corynespora foveolata*
71
Solicorynespora foveolata
10
Corynespora garciniae*
73
Solicorynespora garciniae
11
Corynespora leucadendri*
106
Helminthosporium leucadendri
12
Corynespora litchii*
110
Morganjonesia litchii
13
Corynespora manihotis*
116
Passalora manihotis
14
Corynespora quercicola*
159
Corynesporopsis quercicola
II. Corynespora spp. transferred to Corynespora taxa (10 spp.)**
15
Corynespora cassiicola f. sp. lantanae**
33
Corynespora cassiicola
16
Corynespora elaeidicola var. elaeidicola**
57
Corynespora elaeidicola
17
Corynespora gigaspora var. gigaspora**
75
Corynespora gigaspora
18
Corynespora gigaspora var. microspora**
76
Corynespora gigaspora
19
Corynespora mazei**
119
Corynespora cassiicola
20
Corynespora melonis**
123
Corynespora cassiicola
21
Corynespora nana var. bifurcata**
133
Corynespora nana
22
Corynespora nana var. nana**
134
Corynespora nana
23
Corynespora obclavata var. obclavata**
137
Corynespora obclavata

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Table 8 Continued.
SN
Corynespora spp. old name
SN in the
list/Table 1
Current status with accepted
name
24
Corynespora vignicola**
196
Corynespora cassiicola
III. Other taxon transferred to Corynespora taxon (1sp.)**
25
Corynesporasca caryotae**
207
Corynespora calicioidea
IV. Invalid species of Corynespora (3 spp.)***
26
Corynespora cassiicola f. sp. schini***
34
Nom. inval., Art. 4.4 Note 4
27
Corynespora masseeanum***
117
Nom. inval., Art. 41.1
(Melbourne)
28
Corynespora ruelliae***
166
Nom. inval., Art. 41.1
(Melbourne)
Table 9 List of valid Corynespora spp. with their conidiophores (size, septa & proliferations), conidia (size & septa), hosts/ substrate, host’s family,
distribution and references
S.N.
Valid Corynespora spp.
Conidiophores
Conidia
Host/Substrate
Host’s/
Substrate’s family
Distribution
References
Size (μm)
Septa &
proliferations
Size (μm)
Septa
1.
Corynespora acaciae
10–37 × 5–7
1–3 & 0
16–30 × 6–8
1–5
Acacia pycnantha†
Fabaceae
Australia
Swart (1985)
2.
Corynespora acalyphae
183–330 × 11–13
NA+ 3–7
85–120 × 9–11
8–16
Acalypha hamiltoniana#
Euphorbiaceae
Indonesia
Wulandari (2006)
3.
Corynespora achradis
Upto 80 × 4–5
3–5 & 0–1
60–96 × 6–7
5–10
Achras sapota†
Sapotaceae
Brunei
Ellis (1976)
4.
Corynespora aeria
Upto 800 × 4–6
2–4 & 0–3
Upto 350 × 2–5
1–5
Air@
NA
India
Swapna & Nair (2015)
5.
Corynespora albiziicola
90–277 × 7–10
1–3 & 0–1
20–70.1 × 10–18.5
1–6
Albizia lebbek†
Fabaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2003)
6.
Corynespora alstoniae
121–473.5 × 61-3.5
6–15 & 1
48.5–154 × 8.5–21.5
2–15
Alstonia scholaris†
Apocynaceae
Nepal
Meenu et al. (1997)
7.
Corynespora annonacea
195–260 × 5–9
2–4 & 0–3
25–135 × 10–18
1–10
Annona squamosa†
Annonaceae
India
Kumar et al. (2012b)
8.
Corynespora aquatica
49–68 × 3–4
1–4 & 0
34–46 × 3–4.5
1–3
Unidentified decaying
leaves#
NA
Mexico
Castañeda-Ruiz et al.
(2004)
9.
Corynespora arctespora
63–162 × 4–6
Upto 2
13–63 × 4–7
2–20
Vaccinium sp.#
Ericaceae
USA
Carris (1987)
10.
Corynespora
asclepiadacearum
48–220 × 8–16
Upto 18 & 0
44–192 × 10–25
Up to 26
Cryptolepis buchananii†
Apocynaceae
India
Dubey & Rai (2003)
11.
Corynespora azadirachtiana
153–457 × 6–10
Many & 0–3
32–303.5 × 7–21.5
1–20
Azadirachta indica†
Meliaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2002b)
12.
Corynespora baliospermigena
55–245 × 6–10
2–9 &1–3
65–115 × 12–18
5–10
Baliospermum montanum†
Euphorbiaceae
India
Pal et al. (2007)
13.
Corynespora barleriicola
253–479 × 7–9
3–7 &1–5
41–246 × 10–18.5
3–14
Barleria cristata†
Acanthaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2002b)
14.
Corynespora bdellomorpha
80–150 × 6–9
3–7 & 0–1
90–138 × 12–17
12–19
Chusquea valdiviensis#
Poaceae
Chile
Ellis (1963a)
15.
Corynespora beilschmiediae
33.5–81.5 × 3.5–
5.5
1–5 & 0–2
52–144.5 × 8.5–11
7–19
Beilschmiedia intermedia#
Lauraceae
China
Zhang et al. (2009)
16.
Corynespora bombacearum
33–233 × 3–8.5
Upto 4
26–206 × 8.5–17
0–15
Bombax malabaricum†
Malvaceae
India
Jain et al. (2002)

51
Table 9 Continued.
S.N.
Valid Corynespora spp.
Conidiophores
Conidia
Host/Substrate
Host’s/
Substrate’s
family
Distribution
References
Size (μm)
Septa &
proliferations
Size (μm)
Septa
17.
Corynespora bombacina
190–460 × 6–9
4–6 & upto14
45–180 × 10–16
5–15
Bombax ceiba†
Malvaceae
India
Kumar et al. (2013)
18.
Corynespora bramleyi
15–45 × 8–11
0–2 & 0–2
55–85 × 18–29
3–9
Betula ramulis#
Betulaceae
England
Ellis (1960)
19.
Corynespora brevispora
130–193 × 4–8
2–3 & 2–3
20–175 × 6–10
3–16
Carica papaya#
Caricaceae
India
Kumar et al. (2008)
20.
Corynespora buchananiae
192–555 × 7–12.5
Upto11 & 0–7
60–172 × 5.5–15.5
5–9
Buchanania lanzan†
Anacardiaceae
India
Rao et al. (2003)
21.
Corynespora calicioidea
120–1700 × 6–8
Upto 8
50–170 × 10–15
6–21
Unidentified wood#
(pleurivorous)
Fabaceae
Sri Lanka
Ellis (1957)
22.
Corynespora calophylli
30–70 × 2–2.5
1–3
11– 1 6 × 5– 6.5 (–7)
2
Calophyllum antillanum#
Clusiaceae
Cuba
Holubová-Jechová &
Castañeda-Ruiz (1986)
23.
Corynespora cambrensis
60–150 × 6–9
0–3
20–86 × 5–10
2–8
Prunus and Sorbus#
Rubiaceae
England
Ellis (1960)
24.
Corynespora carrisae
250–675 × 6–10
4–18 & 5–15
75–242 × 6–14
4–17
Carissa spinarum†
Apocynaceae
India
Singh & Kamal (2011)
25.
Corynespora caryotae
Upto 270 × 4.5–6
Upto 20 & 0
45–120 × 6–10
Up to 18
Caryota mitis#
Arecaceae
Singapore
Subramanian (1994)
26.
Corynespora cassiae
133.5–217.5×6–10
5–8 & 1–5
107.5–214 × 11–14
10–21
Cassia surattensis#
Fabaceae
China
Zhang et al. (2009)
27.
Corynespora cassiicola
110–850 × 4–11
Upto 9
40–220 × 9–22
4–20
Cassia sp.† (pleurivorous)
Fabaceae
Cuba
Wei (1950)
28.
Corynespora catenulata
62–362 × 7–9
2–15 & 0–9
27.5–225.5 × 11–19
1–24
Clerodendrum indicum†
Lamiaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2002b)
29.
Corynespora catharanthicola
NA
NA
140–310 × 5.5–11
4–25
Catharanthus roseus†
Apocyanaceae
China
Chi (1994)
30.
Corynespora celastri
135–200 × 3–5
5–18 & 3–8
55–120 × 8–15
7–17
Celastrus paniculatus†
Celastraceae
India
Kumar & Singh
(2016a)
31.
Corynespora cespitosa
NA
NA
55–85 × 18–29
3–9
Betula sp.†
Betulaceae
USA
Ellis (1963a)
32.
Corynespora citricola
60–160 × 4–6
2–4 & 0–1
48–150 × 4.5–8
4–18
Citrus auratitifolia†
Rutaceae
Australia
Ellis (1957)
33.
Corynespora clerodendrigena
220–720 × 6–9
Upto7 & 1–10
60–220 × 16–22
3–13
Clerodendron viscosum†
Lamiaceae
India
Singh et al. (2013)
34.
Corynespora clerodendri-
viscosi
203–340 × 7–10
5–10 & 1–6
16–70 × 6–14
3–8
Clerodendrum viscosum†
Lamiaceae
India
Pal et al. (2007)
35.
Corynespora colebrookiae
10–30 × 2–3.5
Many & 0
15–30 × 2–3.5
NA
Colebrookia oppositiona†
Lamiaceae
India
Stevens & Pierce (1933)
36.
Corynespora colebrookiana
158–384 × 7–11
2–7 & 0–7
45–330 × 6–22
4–16
Colebrookea oppositifolia†
Lamiaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2002b)
37.
Corynespora combreti
80–250 × 6–8
0–2
40–122 × 8–11
4–10
Combretum zeyheri#
Combretaceae
Zambia
Ellis (1963b)
38.
Corynespora corchorum
NA
NA
NA
NA
Unidentified host#
NA
Japan
Goto (1950)
39.
Corynespora crotalariicola
136–265 × 5.5–10
4–7 & 0–2
25–27.5 × 7.5–10
4–10
Crotalaria sericea†
Fabaceae
Nepal
Rao et al. (2003)
40.
Corynespora crotonicola
45–228 × 5–7
0–5 & 0–4
32–112 × 10–16
3–12
Croton bonplandianus†
Euphorbiaceae
India
Kumar et al. (2008)
41.
Corynespora cubensis
40–240 × 3.5–5
NA
40–80 × 8–11
6–15
Coccothrinax sp.#
Arecaceae
Cuba
Holubová-Jechová &
Sierra (1984)
42.
Corynespora cucurbiticola
90–347 × 5–7.5
2– 6 & 0–3
38.5–230 × 6.5–20
6–23
Coccinia grandis†
Cucurbitaceae
Nepal
Meenu et al. (1998)
43.
Corynespora curvispora
Upto 150 ×5.5–7.5
6–10 & 2–5
40–250 × 10–12
5–10
Unidentified host#
NA
USA
Raja et al. (2007)
44.
Corynespora cylindrospora
62–163 × 5–10
2–5 & 0
33–103 × 12–18
4–9
Ichnocarpus frutescens†
Apocynaceae
India
Kumar et al. (2007)
45.
Corynespora doipuiensis
212–426 × 10–15
Many
136–165 × 5–25.5
0–13
Unidentified dead branches#
NA
Thailand
Hyde et al. (2020)
46.
Corynespora donacis
70–90 × 4–5
Upto 1
45–70 × 8–12
10–14
Arundo donax#
Arecaceae
China
Zhang & Xu (2005)
47.
Corynespora ehretiicola
250–540 × 6–12
5–26 & 5–12
42–320 × 11–25
5–26
Ehretia laevis†
Boraginaceae
India
Singh et al. (2008)

52
Table 9 Continued.
S.N.
Valid Corynespora spp.
Conidiophores
Conidia
Host/Substrate
Host’s/
Substrate’s
family
Distribution
References
Size (μm)
Septa &
proliferations
Size (μm)
Septa
48.
Corynespora elaeidicola
50–170 × 4–7
0–3
43–65 × 4–7
3–7
Elaeis guineensis
Areca triendra#
Arecaceae
Malaysia
Ellis (1960)
49.
Corynespora elephantopodis
92–378 × 3.5–4.2
1–6
14–96 × 3.5–4.2
0–13
Elephantopus scaber†
Asteraceae
India
Singh et al. (2000a)
50.
Corynespora encephalarti
150–400 × 6–8
5–11 & 0
(65–)100–150(–200)
× (10–)11–15(–18)
1–12
Encephalartos sp.†
Zamiaceae
South
Africa
Crous et al. (2019)
51.
Corynespora eranthemi
35–210 × 7–9
0–8
65–176 × 11–14
5–25
Eranthemum wattii†
Acanthaceae
Singapore
Yen (1980b)
52.
Corynespora erythropsidis
145–206 × 5–7
1–3 & 1–2
25–31 × 9–12
4
Erythropsis colorata#
Malvaceae
China
Wang & Zhang (2007)
53.
Corynespora euphorbiacearum
100–358 × 6–8
3–7 & 0–1
59–235 × 11.5–22.5
5–18
Manihot esculenta†
Euphorbiaceae
India
Meenu et al. (1997)
54.
Corynespora euryae
76–114 × 3.5–5.5
Upto 4
36–67 × 6–9
5–9
Eurya inaequalis#
Theaceae
China
Ma & Zhang (2007)
55.
Corynespora fici-altissimae
30–65 × 5–6
Upto 4
55–85 × 9–12
11–18
Ficus altissima#
Moraceae
China
Zhang & Xu (2005)
56.
Corynespora fici-benjaminae
152–467 × 5.5–11
Many & 0–3
51.5–71 × 8–11
5–10
Ficus benjamina#
Moraceae
China
Zhang et al. (2009)
57.
Corynespora ficicola
NA
NA
NA
NA
Ficus hispida†
Moraceae
India
Rao (1961)
58.
Corynespora ficigena
135–400 × 6–8
Upto10 & 2–4
90–165 × 9–20
7–13
Ficus religiosa†
Moraceae
India
Singh et al. (2012)
59.
Corynespora fimbrystilis
NA
NA
NA
NA
Unidentified host#
NA
Taiwan
Sawada (1943)
60.
Corynespora fujianensis
700–1300 × 4–5.5
– & 0–7
31–90 × 6.5–10
4–10
Myrioneuron faberi#
Rubiaceae
China
Ma et al. (2011)
61.
Corynespora gigaspora
500–1160 × 11–21
Upto 3
100–270 × 19–28
9–52
Unidentified wood#
NA
Sri Lanka
Ellis (1957)
62.
Corynespora glochidiicola
90–187 × 4–7
3–7 & 2–3
15–140 × 8–15
2–14
Glochidion lanceolatum†
Euphorbiaceae
India
Kumar et al. (2008)
63.
Corynespora gorakhpurensis
45–145 × 6–9
2–8 & 1–2
21–157 × 13–20
3–13
Erythrina indica†
Fabaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2003)
64.
Corynespora gracilis
121–198 × 4–6
2–4 & 1–2
92–138 × 5–7
10–22
Piper betle#
Piperaceae
Indonesia
Wulandari (2006)
65.
Corynespora gymnocladi
60–145 × 3.8–5.7
Upto 2
15–40 × 7–10.5
2–6
Gymnocladus chinensis#
Fabaceae
China
Ma & Zhang (2007)
66.
Corynespora hamata
264–462 × 9–11
3–7
158–198 × 9–11
14–19
Unidentified dead branches#
NA
Indonesia
Wulandari (2006)
67.
Corynespora hansfordii
80–200 × 6–8.5
Upto12 & 0–2
70–100 × 9–13
7–10
Nuclea latifolia#
Rubiaceae
Uganda
Ellis (1960)
68.
Corynespora
helminthosporioides
100–450 × 5–8
3– 7 & 0– 2
72–218 × 12–15
5–25
Cyperus rotundus†
Cyperaceae
Brazil
Batista et al. (1964)
69.
Corynespora hemigraphidis
50–224 × 7–9
0–3 & 0– 3
72–218 × 12–15
5–16
Hemigraphis alternate†
Acanthaceae
Singapore
Yen (1980a)
70.
Corynespora heterospora
90–325 × 4–7
Many & 0– 6
75–110 × 13–20
6–12
Manihot utilissima†
Euphorbiaceae
Malaysia
Yen (1980b)
71.
Corynespora hibisci
NA
NA
75–185 ×15–22.5
3–16
Hibiscus syriacus†
Malvaceae
Japan
Goto (1942)
72.
Corynespora holopteleae
49–314 × 5–9
2–5 & 0–5
23–234 × 3.6–19.5
0–17
Holoptelea integrifolia†
Ulmaceae
India
Jain et al. (2002)
73.
Corynespora holopteleicola
120–255 × 5–20
2–4 & 0–4
33–148 × 5–20
0–11
Holoptelea integrifolia†
Ulmaceae
India
Kumar et al. (2012b)
74.
Corynespora homaliicola
180–1100 × 8–11
Upto3
110–220 × 11–22
13–28
Hotnalium aylmeri#
Strelitziaceae
Sierra Leone
Ellis (1957)
75.
Corynespora hyalophora
110–270 × 4–11
3–5 & 4–6
88–270 × 5–12
9–26
Glycosmis pentaphylla†
Rutaceae
India
Singh et al. (2007b)
76.
Corynespora hydrophila
105–125 × 3–7
1–3 & 0–3
38–258 × 5–15
7–19
Nymphaea sp.†
Nymphaeaceae
India
Singh et al. (2007b)
77.
Corynespora indica
NA
NA
NA
NA
Unidentified dead branches#
NA
India
Munjal & Gill (1962)
78.
Corynespora inornata
NA
NA
28–75 × 8–12
Upto 9
Unidentified dead branches#
NA
Costa Rica
Deighton (1990)
79.
Corynespora inversa
500–600 × 11–12
NA
65–84 × 13–14
5–7
Erythrina indica†
Fabaceae
Philippines
Hughes (1958)

53
Table 9 Continued.
S.N.
Valid Corynespora spp.
Conidiophores
Conidia
Host/Substrate
Host’s/
Substrate’s
family
Distribution
References
Size (μm)
Septa &
proliferations
Size (μm)
Septa
80.
Corynespora ipomoeae
100–900 × 4–7
Many & 0–4
40–380 × 5–15
2–35
Ipomoea obscura†
Convolvulaceae
India
Verma et al. (2014)
81.
Corynespora jabalpurensis
49–260 × 5–10
1–7 & 0
85–181 × 9–15
7–15
Dodonaea viscose†
Sapindaceae
India
Rao et al. (2003)
82.
Corynespora jasminicola
177.5–355 × 6–8.5
5– 12 &1–2
39.5–176 × 10–21
2–18
Jasminum arborescens†
Oleaceae
Nepal
Meenu et al. (1998)
83.
Corynespora kamatii
120–600 × 3–4
1–2
60–70 × 10–13
7–12
Vitis sp.#
Vitaceae
India
Ellis (1976)
84.
Corynespora kenyensis
100–350 × 6–8
3–7 & 0
60–125 × 16–25
8–15
Sericostachys scandens#
Amaranthaceae
Kenya
Siboe et al. (1999)
85.
Corynespora keskaliicola
80–260 × 12–16
Upto 5 & 0
64–164 × 16–28
Up to17
Hemidesmus indicus†
Apocynaceae
India
Dubey & Rai (2003)
86.
Corynespora laevistipitata
63–228 × 5–10
1–10 & 0
17.5–24 × 7–8
(0–)1–2
(–3)
Pertusaria ophthalmiza (a
Lichen)growing on Acer
rubrum$
Aceraceae
USA
Heuchert & Braun
(2006)
87.
Corynespora lanneicola
120–260 × 7–11
Upto 3
40–58 × 10–15
4–5
Lannea afzelii #
Anacardiaceae
Sierra Leone
Ellis (1957)
88.
Corynespora lasianthi
119–159 × 4.5–7.5
Many & 0–3
50–103.5 × 8.5–10
4–8
Lasianthus chinensis #
Rubiaceae
China
Zhang et al. (2009)
89.
Corynespora lepidagathii-
hyalinae
22.5–133 × 3.5–4.5
2–5 & 1–3
11.5–151 × 3.5–4.5
0–7
Lepidagathis hyaline†
Acanthaceae
India
Singh et al. (2000a)
90.
Corynespora leptoderridicola
200–1200 × 6–9
Upto 6
70–120 × 14–17
6–16
Leptoderris fasciculata #
Fabaceae
Sierra Leone
Ellis (1957)
91.
Corynespora leucaenae
139–278 × 6–6.5
Many & 0–2
16–298 × 10–19
1–28
Leucaena leucocephala†
Fabaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2003)
92.
Corynespora lignicola
(350–)470–670(–
700) × 9–13
Many
110–156 ×7–9
0–12
Unidentified submerged
decaying wood#
NA
China
Hyde et al. (2020)
93.
Corynespora ligustri
40–477.5 × 6.3–10
1–8 & 0–16
25–225 × 7.5–30
4–20
Ligustrum lucidum†
Oleaceae
China
Guo (1984)
94.
Corynespora litseae
130–310 × 4.5–7
Upto 4
105–235 × 10–12
14–34
Litsea elongata#
Lauraceae
China
Ma et al. (2008)
95.
Corynespora longispora
385–1001 × 5.8–7.7
5–6 & 2–4
120–330 × 5.5–8
11–24
Unidentified stems#
NA
India
Saikia & Sarbhoy
(1980/1981)
96.
Corynespora longissima
90–250 × 5–11
1–5 & 1–6
90–302 × 5–17
7–34
Firmiana colorata†
Malvaceae
India
Singh et al. (2007a)
97.
Corynespora luffae-cylindricae
62–472 × 5–9
0–6
57–279 × 8–19
5–17
Luffa cylindrica†
Cucurbitaceae
India
Rao et al. (2003)
98.
Corynespora maculiformis
NA
NA
20–86 × 5–10
2–8
Quercus sp.#
Fagaceae
Czech
Republic
Holubová-Jechová
(1994)
99.
Corynespora matuszakii
Upto 230 × 6–8
0–2
56–260 × 10–12.5
2–10
Unidentified dead stems#
NA
USA
Morgan-Jones (1988b)
100.
Corynespora melanthesae
67–135.5 × 4–6.6
2–8 & 0–2
8.5–89 × 6–12
0–9
Melanthesa rhamnoides†
Phyllanthaceae
India
Singh et al. (2000a)
101.
Corynespora meliacearum
65–283 × 6.5–10
2–8 & 0–3
72–243 × 6–17
7–15
Azadirachta indica†
Meliaceae
India
Rao et al. (2003)
102.
Corynespora melongenae
124–316 × 7–9
2–3 & 0–3
28–165.5 × 12–19
0–8
Solanum melongena†
Solanaceae
India
Rao et al. (2003)
103.
Corynespora merremiae
77.5–492.5 × 5–8.5
Many & 0
37–150 × 6–12.5
4–22
Merremia hirta†
Convolvulaceae
China
Guo (1984)
104.
Corynespora merrilliopanacis
260–1200 × 12–17
1–2 & upto 5
130–260 × 17–21
12–25
Merrilliopanax listeri#
Araliaceae
China
Shang & Zhang (2007)
105.
Corynespora micheliae
190–210 × 9–19
Upto 3
333–360 × 15–19
12–28
Michelia champaca#
Aapocynaceae
China
Shang & Zhang (2007)
106.
Corynespora millettiae
77.5–492.5 × 5–8.8
0–18
30–182 × 7.5–14
2–15
Millettia sp.†
Fabaceae
China
Guo (1984)
107.
Corynespora moracearum
135–412 × 7–9
2–7 & 1–8
27–163 × 12–20
5–16
Ficus hispida†
Moraceae
India
Singh et al. (2014)

54
Table 9 Continued.
S.N.
Valid Corynespora spp.
Conidiophores
Conidia
Host/Substrate
Host’s/
Substrate’s
family
Distribution
References
Size (μm)
Septa &
proliferations
Size (μm)
Septa
108
Corynespora morindae-
tinctoriae
211–340 × 7–9.5
5–10 & 1–2
44–127 × 15–26.5
6–15
Morinda tinctoria†
Rubiaceae
India
Meenu & Kamal (1998)
109.
Corynespora mulanjeensis
NA
NA
56–71 × 10–12.5
5–8
Unidentified dead wood#
NA
Malawi
Sutton (1993)
110.
Corynespora myrioneuronis
92–142 × 3.5–5.5
Upto 3
30–46 × 6.5–8
3–4
Myrioneuron faberi#
Rubiaceae
China
Ma & Zhang (2007)
111.
Corynespora nana
200–284 × 6–7
4–14 & 0–1
49.5–110 × 9–18.5
4–14
Lantana indica†
Verbenaceae
India
Meenu & Kamal (1998)
112.
Corynespora nanospora
67–260 × 7–9
0–7
32–58 × 12–14
4–7
Premna mucronata†
Lamiaceae
India
Pal et al. (2007)
113.
Corynespora obclavata
54–210 × 4–6.5
1–6 & 0–3
32–62.5 × 9. 5–11
4–6
Serenoa sp.#
Arecaceae
USA
Dyko & Sutton (1979)
114.
Corynespora occidentalis
70–170 × 9–12
2–6
30–54 × 15–19
3–6
Cordia collococca†
Boraginaceae
Cuba
Castañeda-Ruiz (1988)
115.
Corynespora oleacearum
96–141 × 6–8
3–6 & 0–1
90–272.5 × 9–14.5
8–22
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis†
Oleaceae
India
Rao et al. (2003)
116.
Corynespora olivacea
30–120 × 8–11
0–2 & 0–1
50–105 × 12–19
5–14
Tilia sp.#
Tiliceae
USA
Ellis (1960)
117.
Corynespora palmicola
15–50 × 3–6
NA
40–70 × 6–9 μm
5–7
Syagrus romanzoffianum
(Cocos australis)#
Arecaceae
Paraguay
Braun et al. (2014)
118.
Corynespora parapyrenariae
140–390 × 6.5–10
Upto 4
70–100 × 11–14
5–9
Parapyrenaria multisepala#
Theaceae
China
Ma et al. (2008)
119.
Corynespora parvispora
140–220 × 3–5.5
1–4 & 0
13–15 × 4.5–7.5
1–2
Gynotroches axillaris#
Rhizophoraceae
(Mangoves)
Singapore
Subramanian (1994)
120.
Corynespora pauciseptata
NA
NA
NA
NA
Unidentified leaves†
NA
Brazil
Batista et al. (1965)
121.
Corynespora pedaliacearum
18.2–162 × 3.5–4.5
1–10 & 0–3
16–163 × 3.2–6
3–28
Sesamum indicum†
Pedaliaceae
India
Singh et al. (2000b)
122.
Corynespora peristrophicola
120–325 × 5–10
5–18 & 1–3
60–135 × 5–16
5–12
Peristrophe bicalyculata†
Acanthaceae
India
Singh & Kamal (2011)
123.
Corynespora phylloshureae
45–75 × 4–5
Upto 3
30–50 × 8–10
6–10
Phyllostachys sulphurea #
Poaceae
China
Zhang & Xu (2005)
124.
Corynespora pogostemonicola
188–265 × 5–7
4–5 & 0–5
77–288 × 8–14
5–24
Pogostemon plectrantoides†
Lamiacae
India
Kumar et al. (2012ª)
125.
Corynespora pogostemonis
130–350 × 5–7.5
Many & 0–1
17.5–212.5 × 7.5–10
4–11
Pogostemon lanceolatus†
Lamiaceae
India
Verma et al. (2008)
126.
Corynespora polyphragmia
160–350 × 8–14
Upto 6
110–280 × 14–17
10–25
Camellia japonica#
Theaceae
Japan
Ellis (1961b)
127.
Corynespora pongamicola
92–220 × 8–10
1–3 & 0–1
18–65.2 × 8–16.5
1–6
Pongamia pinnata†
Fabaceae
India
Singh & Mall (2011)
128.
Corynespora premnigena
138–464 × 5–11
2–7 & 0–14
52–265 × 12–14
10–15
Premna mucronata†
Lamiaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2002b)
129.
Corynespora proliferata
Upto 90 × 7–11
0–4
30–300 × 9–12
3–17
Fagus sylvatica & Ulmus#
Fagaceae &
Ulmaceae
Netherlands
Loerakker (1975)
130.
Corynespora pruni
60–280 × 7–11
NA
50–130 × 10–16
4–9
Prunus serotina#
Rosaceae
England
Ellis (1960)
131.
Corynespora pseudocassiicola
200–400 × 5–7
Many & 0
(70–)95–160(–230) ×
(7–)9–10
(4–)8–
12(–17)
Byrsonima sp.†
Malpighiaceae
USA
Crous et al. (2018a)
132.
Corynespora pseudolmediae
35–275 × 3.5–4.5
Many & 0
20–26 × 8.5–12
3–5
Pseudolmedia spuria#
Moraceae
Cuba
Holubová-Jechová &
Sierra (1986)
133.
Corynespora pulviniformis
Upto300 × 7–10
NA
100–170 × 13–16
10–20
Pahudia rhomboidea#
Phyllosiphonac
eae
Philippines
Hughes (1958)
134.
Corynespora queenslandica
42–65 × 5.5–7.5
1–5 & 0
72–114 × 8–10
6–9
Acacia leiocalyx†
Fabaceae
Australia
Sutton & Pascoe (1988)
135.
Corynespora quisqualidis
115–410 × 5–12
1–3 & 0–7
51–183 × 6–20
4–17
Quisqualis indica†
Combretaceae
India
Singh et al. (2007b)
136.
Corynespora rhapidis-humilis
30–45 × 3–4
Upto 3
90–130 × 6–8
12–16
Rhapis humilis#
Arecaceae
China
Zhang & Ji (2005)

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Table 9 Continued.
S.N.
Valid Corynespora spp.
Conidiophores
Conidia
Host/Substrate
Host’s/
Substrate’s
family
Distribution
References
Size (μm)
Septa &
proliferations
Size (μm)
Septa
137.
Corynespora rhododendri
85–140 × 4.5–6
5–10 & 1–2
180–400 × 7.5–11
19–36
Rhododendron hainanense#
Ericaceae
China
Zhang et al. (2008)
138.
Corynespora ripogoni
50–115 × 6–7
5–7 & 0
60–160 × 10–13.5
7–15
Ripogonum scandens#
Ripogonaceae
New Zealand
McKenzie (2010)
139.
Corynespora robusta
80–407 × 6–10
2–7 & 0–7
16–171.5 × 12–20
1–19
Justicia betonica†
Acanthaceae
India
Rao et al. (2003)
140.
Corynespora rosacearum
229–460 × 9–18.5
8–20 & 2–5
26.5–269 × 9–18.5
1–18
Eriobotrya japonica†
Rosaceae
India
Meenu & Kamal (1998)
141.
Corynespora sacchari
70–110 × 4–5
1–2 & 0
80–120 × 8–9
10–14
Saccharum sinense#
Poaceae
China
Zhang & Shi (2005)
142.
Corynespora salasiae
Upto 45× 6–7
1–3 & 0
17–20 × 8–12
0–2
Unidentified stems of grass#
Poaceae
Cuba
Castañeda-Ruiz et al.
(1995)
143.
Corynespora sapotacearum
153–325 × 7–10
3–5 & 1–6
15–130 × 6–17
0–13
Madhuca indica†
Sapotaceae
India
Pal et al. (2007)
144.
Corynespora schleichericola
77.5–166 × 3.5–4
2–6 & 2–5
22.5–66 × 3.8–8. 5
1–12
Schleichera trijuga†
Sapindaceae
India
Singh et al. (2000b)
145.
Corynespora scolopiae
125–130 × 4–6
3–10 & upto 2
90–150 × 10–13
8–11
Scolopia chinensis#
Salicaceae
China
Zhang & Zhang (2007)
146.
Corynespora sed-acaciae
80–140 × 5–6.5
8–12 & 1–2
40–70 × 11–13.5
8–12
Acacia confusa#
Fabaceae
China
Zhang et al. (2008)
147.
Corynespora sesameum
Upto 300 × 6–7
NA
100–120 × 15–17
18–20
Sesamum indicum#
Pedaliaceae
Japan
Goto (1950)
148.
Corynespora sidae
80–165 × 5–10
1–3 & 0
25–220 × 7–17
7–23
Sida acuta†
Malvaceae
India
Kumar & Singh (2016b)
149.
Corynespora siwalika
200–600 × 10–16
9–19 & 0
88–140 × 15–20
9–19
Helicteres sp. & Hibiscus
syriacus#
Malvaceae
India
Ellis (1961b)
150.
Corynespora smithii
90–480 × 6–12
2–7 & upto 4
70–410 × 12–19
7–45
Ilex sp.# (pleurivorous)
Aquifoliaceae
England
Ellis (1957)
151.
Corynespora solani
115–401 × 5–8.5
2–6 & 0–1
80.6–276 × 8–10
1–17
Solanum indicum leaves†
Solanaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2002a)
152.
Corynespora sterculina
160–170 × 7–10
Upto7 & 0
24–125 × 7–20
2–9
Sterculia foetida†
Malvaceae
India
Kumar et al. (2007)
153.
Corynespora subcylindrica
10–85 × 5–7
2–4 & 0
18–60(–90) × 5–13
0–3(–6)
Lippia sidoides†
Verbenaceae
Brazil
Siqueira et al. (2008)
154.
Corynespora submersa
150–370×10–12
Many & 4-6
100–150 ×16–24
9–13
Unidentified decaying wood#
NA
China
Hyde et al. (2020)
155.
Corynespora supkharii
87.5–275 × 7.5–10
Upto 9 & 0–4
22.5–145.5 × 10–17.5
0–11
Phyllanthus parvifolius†
Phyllanthaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2005)
156.
Corynespora tanaceti
145–206 × 5–6
Upto 3
60–104 × 12–16
7–12
Tanacetum vulgare#
Asteraceae
China
Zhang & Zhang (2007)
157.
Corynespora tectonae
50–80 × 4–5
Upto 3
110–160 × 10–12
12–18
Tectona grandis#
Lamiaceae
China
Zhang & Shi (2005)
158.
Corynespora thailandica
Very long × 5–6
Many & 0–1
(50–) 80–110(–200)
× (9–)10–12(–13)
4–8
Unidentified wood in forest #
NA
Thailand
Crous et al. (2018b)
159.
Corynespora thorii
20–70 × 5–9
1–4 & 0–4
(14 –)20 –30 × 5 –
7(– 8)
1–2(–3)
Apothecia of Lecanora (a
Lichen), on Padus ssiori$
Rosaceae
Japan
Zhurbenko et al.
(2015)
160.
Corynespora titarpaniensis
55–500 × 5–11.5
5–16 & 0–4
50–340 × 5–20
5–35
Lepidagathis sp.†
Acanthaceae
India
Kushwaha et al. (2017)
161.
Corynespora tomenticola
120–260 × 6–8
2–4 & 0–1
50–230 × 10.5–20.5
3–6
Terminalia tomentosa†
Combretaceae
India
Singh & Mall (2011)
162.
Corynespora toonae
40–112 × 4–5
upto 4
65–144 × 7–9
4–14
Toona sinensis#
Meliaceae
China
Zhang & Shi (2005)
163.
Corynespora torulosa
Upto 175 × 6–8
NA
35–60 × 13–20
3–5
Musa cavendishii & Musa
sapientum#
Musaceae
Brazil
Crous et al. (2013)
164.
Corynespora tremae
120–180 × 3.5–4.5
3–5 & 2–4
50–160 × 4–12
5–20
Trema orientalis#
Cannabaceae
India
Kumar & Singh (2016c)
165.
Corynespora trematicola
190–612 × 7.5–8.5
3–9 & 0–11
104–296 × 11–16
1–12
Trema orientalis†
Cannabaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2002a)
166.
Corynespora trichiliae
75–200 × 6–8
0–2
53–74 × 9–11
4–6
Trichilia heudelotii#
Meliaceae
Sierra Leone
Ellis (1960)

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Table 9 Continued.
S.N.
Valid Corynespora spp.
Conidiophores
Conidia
Host/Substrate
Host’s/
Substrate’s
family
Distribution
References
Size (μm)
Septa &
proliferations
Size (μm)
Septa
167.
Corynespora trichoides
70–457× 6–6.5
2–8 &1–3
29–107 × 10–15
3–14
Triumfetta rhomboidea†
Malvacea
Nepal
Meenu et al. (1998)
168.
Corynespora tsurudai
NA
NA
NA
NA
Arundinaria simoni
Arundinaria hindsi†
Poaceae
Japan
Hara (1913)
169.
Corynespora ulmacearum
43–161× 3.5–4.8
1–3
15–106 × 3.5–10
2–16
Trema orientalis†
Cannabaceae
India
Singh et al. (2000b)
170.
Corynespora vismiae
35–160 × 5–9
0–2
55–107 × 6–9
3–5
Vismia guineensis†
Hypericaceae
Sierra Leone
Ellis (1963b)
171.
Corynespora vitacearum
85–156 × 6–10
Upto 5 & 0
43–85 × 5–15
upto 9
Leea chinensis†
Vitaceae
India
Kumar et al. (2007)
172.
Corynespora viticis
172.5–568 × 6.5–8.5
NA
80–338 × 6–9
many
Vitex rotundifolia†
Lamiaceae
China
Guo (1984)
173.
Corynespora viticola
28–26 2 × 5–8
Many & 0–2
34–170 × 7–17.5
1–14
Cayratia carnosa†
Vitaceae
India
Sharma et al. (2002a)
174.
Corynespora woodfordiae
117.5–160 × 5–10
Many & 0–6
40–237.5 × 6.2–17.5
6–17
Woodfordia fruiticosa†
Lythraceae
India
Verma et al. 2008
175.
Corynespora woodfordiana
21–589 × 3.5–9.5
2–13 & 2–5
40–170 × 9.5–16.5
4–14
Woodfordia sp.†
Lythraceae
Nepal
Meenu et al. 1997
176.
Corynespora xanthiigena
117–299 × 5–7
2–4 & 0–3
47.5–199 × 8–20
5–17
Xanthium strumarium†
Asteraceae
India
Rao et al. 2003
177.
Corynespora xylosmae-
longifoliae
70–205 × 7–10
Upto 8 & 1
22–112 × 11–22
2–13
Xylosmae-longifoliae†
Salicaceae
India
Pal et al. 2007
178.
Corynespora yerbae
250–450 × 7–13
Upto 4
72–170 × 16–18
8–19
Ilex paraguayensis#
Aquifoliaceae
Argentina
Ellis 1963a
179.
Corynespora ziziphae
54–330 × 3–7
1– 5 & upto 8
33–215 × 10–27
0–15
Ziziphus grialdii†
Rhamnaceae
India
Jain et al. 2002
[ †On living leaves/ phylloides (foliicolous), #On dead wood/ twig/ branches/ leaves (ligniicolous), $On Lichen (lichenicolous), @Air]
Acknowledgements
Authors are grateful to the Director, KSCSTE- Kerala Forest Research Institute for library and laboratory facilities and valuable support. Author
(SK) is also thankful to the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India for financial
assistance (CRG/2019/005014). We thank the anonymous reviewers for critical comments and suggestions for improving this paper. Thankfulness is
also due to all authors’ contribution in the form of published papers on Corynespora which could help to prepare this check list.
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