SYSTEMATIC AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES IN THE BLANSIEAE AND RELATED ANAMORPHS .5. THE EPHELIS ANAMORPH OF BALANSIA-ARISTIDAE

A review is made of the nomenclatural history of Balansia arisfidae (A tk.) Diehl and of its known host range and geographical distribution. A brief account of the history of the genus Ephelis is also presented. Morphological characteristics of the Ephelis conidiomata of the Balan sieae and particulars of conidiogenesis are noted. The development and morphology of the Ephelis anamorph of B. aristidae on Aristida purput ascens Poir. are described. Details of hyphal egress and primary strom a formation and conidiomatal structure are included. A formal taxonomi c description of the anamorph is provided.