Fungi Australian Fungi Name Index (AFNI)

Showing Diaporthe kongii
Diaporthaceae
Diaporthe kongii R.G.Shivas, S.M.Thomps. & A.J.Young , legitimate, scientific
Thompson, S.M., Tan, Y.P., Shivas, R.G. et al. (2 December 2011), Stem cankers on sunflower (Helianthus annuus) in Australia reveal a complex of pathogenic Diaporthe (Phomopsis) species. Persoonia 27: 86, fig. 4a, c, e [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Australia, Queensland, Childers, on Helianthus annuus hybrid PDAS, 1 Dec. 2010, S.M. Thompson (holotype BRIP 54031, includes ex-type culture); Childers, on Helianthus annuus hybrid PDAS, 1 Dec. 2010, S.M. Thompson, paratype BRIP 54032."
  • Text: identifier: MB 561570
  • Text: DNA sequences: from culture ex-holotype: GenBank JF431301 (ITS), JN645797 (TEF-1a).
  • Etymology: "In recognition of Dr Gary Kong for his innovative contributions to sunflower pathology in Australia, specifically his investigation of the genetics of resistance to Puccinia helianthi and Alternaria helianthi."
AusFungi (2025), AusFungi: - AFL [secondary reference]