First Report of Rhytisma sp. Associated with Tar Spots on Ilex cornuta

Abstract

Tar spots have been observed on Ilex cornuta in Korea since 2015. Based on morphological and molecular analyses, the fungus responsible was determined to be a Rhytisma species, with characteristics similar to R. ilicis-latifoliae observed on Ilex latifolia from Japan. Herein, we document the first report of Rhytisma sp. on I. cornuta.

Keywords

• identification
• ilex cornuta
• phylogenetic analysis
• rhytisma