CDF Checklist of Galapagos Phytopathogenic Fungi

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CDF Checklist of Galapagos Phytopathogenic Fungi 

Paul Cannon, Franklin Arboleda, Harry Charles Evans, Frank Bungartz 

22 Jun 2012 

This checklist is automatically generated using Version 3.0 of the online database CDF Galapagos Species Checklist. 

Pathogens known to cause diseases of Galapagos plants included in this checklist are so-called 

phytopathogenic fungi. Strictly speaking some are not true fungi, but have a similar growth form and 

ecology as true fungi.Some phytopathogenic fungi are endemic to Galapagos infecting only endemic or 

native plants. Uredo scalesiae for example is a rust fungus described from the endemic plant genus 

Scalesia.However, with the introduction of a wide variety of food crops new species of phytopathogenic 

fungi have also arrived in the archipelago. 

These newly introduced species are often rather host specific, adapted to infect a particular plant species 

only. Generalists are relatively rare but have the potential to cause significant damage among the native flora. 

Even species expected not switch hosts can potentially be problematic: if they were introduced with a host 

plant that is a close relative of a Galapagos native it is possible that these pathogens may also infect the 

native species. Native species that were protected against diseases by the extreme geographical isolation of 

the archipelago are thus now subjected to new pathogens.Nevertheless, specific pathogens that only infect a 

particular plant can potentially be also very useful. If these species only infect a particular invasive plant they 

could potentially be used as a very effective biological control agent for this particular invasive species. 

Currently a rust fungus is being investigated for biological control of the extremely invasive blackberry 

(Rubus nivea), a plant that is one of the worst transformers of the natural vegetation of the Galapagos 

highlands.This checklist of phytopathogenic fungi does not include other plant pathogens or parasites: 

Viruses, protozoans and bacteria that infect plants remain largely unknown, and invertebrates feeding on 

plants, although often also causing significant damage, are not necessarily parasites of a single host species 

only. Their ecological role is generally more complex. Some species for example have larvae that are plant 

parasites, but their adults no longer feed on the host plant. 

For marine species distribution data cited in the CDF Galapagos Checklists refer to the five main bioregions of the archipelago (Far 

Northern, Northern, Western, South Eastern and the Elithabeth Bay Bioregion). For the terrestrial species the more than 120 islands, 

islets and small rocks have been aggregated into Islands Groups, thus, for example, the island group “Santa Cruz” includes smaller 

islands like Santa Fé, Plaza Norte, Plaza Sur, Baltra, Daphne Mayor, Daphne Minor, and others. 

Please be aware that the distribution data presented here is automatically generated from specimen records and does not always 

accurately reflect the known distribution for all species. 

IUCN red-list assessments presented here may deviate from the global IUCN list for the following reasons: 

- for well known species groups like vascular plants or vertebrates updates proposed to the IUCN are shown instead of the outdated, 

but currently accepted status; 

- for poorly known species groups (e.g., lichenized fungi) a general assessment is currently not possible and the list presented here is a 

regional red-list list for Galapagos archipelago.

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Names of taxa included in this checklist: 80 (43 Accepted , 32 Unidentified Taxon , 2 Doubtful , 3 

Preliminary Identification). 

Origin of the taxa included: 15 Accidental, 12 Cultivated, 20 Endemic, 25 Indigenous, 1 Questionable 

Endemic. 

1. Actinocymbe sp. 1 

Taxon status: Taxon not identified to species, subspecies, form or variety. 

Origin: Native, Endemic. 

Galapagos Distribution: Santa Cruz. 

2. Alternaria brassicae (Berk.) Sacc. 

Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos. 

Index Fungorum: anamorphic Lewia 

Origin: Introduced, Accidental. 

Galapagos Distribution: San Cristóbal. 

References: Kirk, P. (ed.) et al. (2010). 

3. Asperisporium caricae (Speg.) Maubl. 



Galapagos Distribution: Isabela, Santa Cruz. 

4. Camillea obularia (Fr.) Laessøe, J.D. Rogers Lodge 

Taxon status: Identification not yet confirmed. 


5. Cercoseptoria sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Mycosphaerella 




6. Cercospora apii Fresen. 



Origin: Introduced, Cultivated. 

Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, Isabela. 


7. Cercospora sp. 1 



Origin: Native, Indigenous. 


References: Kiener, L.C. et al. (1834-70). 

8. Cercospora sp. 2 



Galapagos Distribution: Unknown. 

9. Cerotelium fici (Castagne) Arthur 


Origin: Introduced, Accidental.

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10. Chaconia ingae (Syd.) Cummins 




11. Chaetothyrium sp. 1 




12. Cladosporium sphaerospermum Penz. 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Davidiella 




13. Claviceps sp. 1 



14. Coniothyrium sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Leptosphaeria 


Galapagos Distribution: Isabela. 


15. Corynespora sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Corynesporasca 


Galapagos Distribution: Isabela, San Cristóbal. 


16. Fusarium cf. oxysporum Schltdl. 

Taxon status: The identification of this taxon or its occurrence in Galapagos is doubtful. 

Index Fungorum: anamorphic Gibberella 




17. Fusicoccum sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Diaporthe 




18. Glomerella cingulata (Stoneman) Spauld. H. Schrenk 




19. Gnomonia sp. 1 



Galapagos Distribution: Santa Cruz.

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20. Hemileia vastatrix Berk. Broome 



Galapagos Distribution: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz. 

21. Julella aviceniae (Borse) K.D. Hyde 



IUCN Red List: Data Deficient. 


22. Kordyana celebensis Gäum. 


possibly a synonum but nomen nudum: Kordyana cubensis 



References: Barreto, R. W. et al. (1988). 

23. Lembosia sp. 1 


Origin: Native, Questionable Endemic. 


24. Meliola sp. 1 




25. Microsphaera diffusa Cooke Peck 



Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, San Cristóbal. 

26. Mycosphaerella cruenta Latham 




27. Mycosphaerella fijiensis M. Morelet 




28. Mycosphaerella heningsii Sivan. 




29. Mycosphaerella musicola R. Leach ex J.L. Mulder 




30. Mycosphaerella sp. 1 



Galapagos Distribution: Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz. 

31. Mycosphaerella tassiana (De Not.) Johanson 



Galapagos Distribution: Isabela.

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32. Mycovellosiella fulva (Cooke) Arx 




Galapagos Distribution: Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz. 


33. Mycovellosiella sidarum (Petr. Cif.) Deighton 






34. Mycovellosiella sp. 1 




Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, Isabela, San Cristóbal. 


35. Neottiosporina sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Pezizomycotina 




36. Oidium conspersum (Link) Linder 


anamorphic state of Botryobasidium conspersum J. Erikss. 


37. Oidium sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Erysiphe 




38. Passalora boldoae (N. Pons) U. Braun, Crous N. Pons 






39. Passalora cf. iochromatis (Pat.) U. Braun 

Taxon status: The identification of this taxon or its occurrence in Galapagos is doubtful. 





40. Passalora sp. 1 




41. Passalora sp. 2 

Taxon status: Taxon not identified to species, subspecies, form or variety.

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Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, Isabela, Santa Cruz. 

42. Periconia byssoides (Petch) Samson, W. Gams H.C. Evans 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Pleosporales 




43. Periconia manihoticola (Vincens) Viégas 






44. Phoma sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Pleosporales; P. Cannon: not identical with the Phoma sp. on C. 

papaya in Brasil 






Index Fungorum: anamorphic Pleosporales; P. Cannon: this species is not the anamorph of 

Leptosphaeria sacchari, a common pathogen on sugar 










47. Phylacia globosa Lév. 




48. Phyllachora noblei Chardón 



Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz. 

49. Phyllachora sp. 1 



Galapagos Distribution: Española, Floreana, Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz. 

50. Phyllachora tragiae (Berk. M.A. Curtis) Sacc. 




51. Phyllachora winteri Sacc. P. Syd. 

Taxon status: Accepted name; taxon occurs in Galapagos.

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Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz. 

52. Phyllactinia dalbergia Piroz. 




53. Phyllosticta hiratsukae Togashi 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Guignardia 




54. Phyllosticta sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Guignardia 


Galapagos Distribution: Santa Fé. 

55. Pseudocercospora meibomiae (Chupp) Deighton 




Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, Santa Cruz. 


56. Pseudocercospora purpurea (Cooke) Deighton 






57. Pseudocercospora rhizophorae (Creager) U. Braun R.F. Castañeda 






58. Pseudocercospora sp. 1 




Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, San Cristóbal. 


59. Pseudocercospora trichophila (Davis) U. Braun 




Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, Isabela. 


60. Pseudocercospora triumfettae (Syd.) Deighton 




Galapagos Distribution: Isabela.

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61. Pseudoperonospora cubensis (Berk. M.A. Curtis) Rostovzev 




62. Puccinia lantanae Farl. 



Galapagos Distribution: Floreana. 

References: Reid, D.A. et al. (1980). 

63. Puccinia melanocephala Syd. P. Syd. 




64. Puccinia mogiphanis Arthur 




65. Puccinia sp. 1 



Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz. 

66. Ramulariopsis gossypii (Speg.) U. Braun 






67. Schizothyrium rufulum (Berk. M.A. Curtis) Arx 




68. Sclerococcum sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Pezizomycotina 


69. Sepedonium sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Hypomyces 



70. Septoria lantanae Garman 






71. Septoria sp. 1 



Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, Isabela.

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72. Stilbella sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Hypocreales 



73. Stomiopeltis sp. 1 




74. Taeniolella sp. 1 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Glyphium 


75. Uredo scalesiae Bonar 


Index Fungorum: anamorphic Pucciniales 



References: Kirk, P. (ed.) et al. (2010), Reid, D.A. et al. (1980). 

76. Uredo sp. 1 




77. Uromyces bidenticola Arthur 




78. Uromyces dolichosporus Dietel Holw. 



Galapagos Distribution: Floreana, Santa Cruz. 

79. Vestergrenia multipunctata (G. Winter) Arx E. Müll. 




80. Xylaria cubensis (Mont.) Fr. 




References: 

1. Barreto, R. W., Evans, H. E. (1988) Taxonomy of a fungus introduced into Hawaii for biological control of 

Ageratina riparia (Eupatorieae; Compositae), with observations on related weed pathogens. Transact. Brit. 

Mycol. Soc. 91(1): 81-97. 

2. Kiener, L.C. (1834-70) Species général et iconographie des coquilles vivantes … (continué par … P. 

Fischer), vols. 1-11, livr. 1-165. Paris.

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3. Kirk, P. (ed.) (2010) Index Fungorum. CABI Bioscience, CBS and Landcare Research, available online at 

www.indexfungorum.org. 

4. Reid, D.A., Pegler, D. N., Spooner, B. M. (1980) An Annotated List of the Fungi of the Galápagos Islands 

Kew Bulletin. Vol. 35, No. 4 (1980), pp. 847-892 Published by: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Article Stable 

URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4110185

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