The anamorphic fungus genus Periconia is worldwide in distribution and causes foliar disease on plants mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. This study presents the description and illustration of P. palmivora discovered on leaves of Phoenix dactylifera (Palmae/Arecaceae) from Terai forest region of Uttar Pradesh, India. The taxonomic determination was based on morphological characteristi...

ABST RAC T : Observations with light and scanning electro n microscopes indicate the foliicolous chlorophyte Pf!ycopeltis baiuaiiensis King (Chroolepid aceae) is subcut icular and polystromatic, produces steri le hairs, and induces a distinct wounding, reaction in sub tending host tissue. In comparison , similar obse rvations on Pbycopeltis epiphyton and other P~ycopeltis species reveal that, a...

Species of Encephalartos, commonly known as bread trees, bread palms or cycads are native to Africa; the genus encompasses more than 60 species and represents an important component of the indigenous African flora. Recently, a leaf blight disease was noted on several E. altensteinii plants growing at the foot of Table Mountain in the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens of South Africa. Preliminary i...