Colletotrichum fragariae (anthracnose of strawberry)

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Colletotrichum fragariae A.N. Brooks

Preferred Common Name

• anthracnose of strawberry

International Common Names

• English: black leaf spot of strawberry; crown rot of strawberry; fruit rot of strawberry; leaf spot of strawberry
• Spanish: antracnosis (fresa)
• French: anthracnose du fraisier

EPPO code

• COLLFR (Colletotrichum fragariae)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Fungi
•         Phylum: Ascomycota
•             Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
•                 Class: Sordariomycetes
•                     Subclass: Sordariomycetidae
•                         Family: Glomerellaceae
•                             Genus: Colletotrichum
•                                 Species: Colletotrichum fragariae

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Growth Stages

List of Symptoms

Plant Trade

References

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Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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