Novel and Surprising Host Associations of Diaporthe (Diaporthaceae, Diaporthales) Species from Italy

Diaporthe species are known to be mostly saprobic and pathogenic numerous hosts in plantations, forests, urban areas worldwide. Their relationship with host plants distribution is poorly discussed. Combined morpho-molecular data have resulted ten Diaprothe strains from genera Acer, Alianthus, Artemisia, Aster, Ballota, Dittrichia, Euonymus, Eupatorium, Laburnum Scabiosa. The isolates were identifi ed as arctii, D. eres, foeniculina, novem rudis which new records of associations Italy. Detailed descriptions phylogenetic placements for the above fi ve provided. This study provides an updated list related their