Peroneutypa scoparia is a carbonaceous pyrenomycete small in size, rarely reaching a centimeter in height. It grows on dead wood, and grows in thin, upright projections. With the help of magnification, a grooving pattern on the tips similar to a philips-head screwdriver can be seen.[1][2]

Peroneutypa scoparia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Xylariales
Family: Diatrypaceae
Genus: Peroneutypa
Species:
P. scoparia
Binomial name
Peroneutypa scoparia
(Schwein.) Carmarán & A.I. Romero

References

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  1. ^ SHANG, QIU-JU; HYDE, KEVIN D.; JEEWON, RAJESH; KHAN, SEHROON; PROMPUTTHA, ITTHAYAKORN; PHOOKAMSAK, RUNGTIWA (2018-06-13). "Morpho-molecular characterization of Peroneutypa (Diatrypaceae, Xylariales) with two novel species from Thailand". Phytotaxa. 356 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.356.1.1. ISSN 1179-3163. S2CID 90124102.
  2. ^ Castilla-Cayuman, A.; Lolas, M.; Díaz, G. A. (2019). "First Report of Peroneutypa scoparia Causing Cane Dieback in Kiwifruit in Chile". Plant Disease. 103 (2): 373. doi:10.1094/PDIS-06-18-1092-PDN. ISSN 0191-2917. S2CID 91993578.