Pyriculariopsis calatheae sp. nov., a novel anamorphic hyphomycete from the Atlantic forest of Brazil causing leaf spots on Calathea longifolia

Abstract

The new species Pyriculariopsis calatheae is described causing leaf spots on Calathea longifolia (Marantaceae). It represents an addition to the mycobiota of the tropical seasonal semi-deciduous montane forest, a component of the Brazilian Atlantic forest and a highly threatened ecosystem.