A new distribution map is provided for Chondrostereum purpureum (Pers. : Fr.) Pouzar. Hosts: plum (Prunus domesticus), apple (Malus pumila), hardwoods. Information is given on the geographical distribution in Africa, Morocco, South Africa, Asia, China, Henan, India, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Iran, Japan, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Turkey, Siberia, Altai, Russian Far East, Australasia & Oceania, Australia, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Irish Republic, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USSR, Latvia, Lithuania, North Caucasus, Yugoslavia, North America, Canada, USA, South America, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay.