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  • 2Under Assessment
  • 3Preliminary Assessed
  • 4Assessed
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Colletotrichum theobromicola Delacr.

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Scientific name
Colletotrichum theobromicola
Author
Delacr.
Common names
 
IUCN Specialist Group
Cup-fungi, Truffles and Allies
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Sordariomycetes
Order
Incertae sedis
Family
Glomerellaceae
Assessment status
Proposed
Proposed by
LAYANNE FERRO
Comments etc.
LAYANNE FERRO, David Minter

Assessment Notes

Taxonomic notes

C. theobromicola is a member of the C. gloeosporioides species complex. However, based on multilocus phylogenetic studies, C. theobromicola forms a monophyletic clade and has been accepted as a distinct species within the complex (Weir et al, 2012).


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?

I suggest including it in the near threatened category (NT).


Geographic range

According to GBIF there are 41 occurrences in the world.


Population and Trends

According to GBIF there are 41 occurrences in the world.

Population Trend: Improving


Habitat and Ecology

The species is phytopathogenic.

Unknown

Threats

The few strains recorded were collected in areas threatened by deforestation and urbanization.

Housing & urban areasTourism & recreation areasIndustrial aquaculture

Conservation Actions

The species is not strongly threatened, but needs conservation actions as it is part of important ecosystems for the world.

Site/area protection

Research needed

The species is phytopathogen. Studies on the species are necessary in order to gain more knowledge about taxonomy and species distribution.

Population size, distribution & trendsLife history & ecologyActionsOther

Use and Trade

Unknown

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Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted