Additions to the mycobiota of the weed Lantana camara (Verbenaceae) in southeastern Brazil

A sequel to the work of systematic surveying the mycobiota of Lantana camar a aimed at finding potential biocontrol agents, was carried out during 1995 -1996 covering part of its centre of origin in Brazil (state of Minas Gerai s). Fifty-eight sampling sites, representing the four main climatic types i n the state of Minas Gerais, were surveyed. Additional ad hoc collections w ere made in the states of Bahia, Espirito Santo, Parana Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Fifteen fungal species were recorded in association with L. cama ra including the previously undescribed species Phomopsis lantanae-glutinos ae sp. nov. Five fungi are also newly recorded on this host in Brazil: Cerc ospora lantanicola Corynespora cassiicola Meliola ambigua Mycovellosiella l antaniphila and Phomopsis lantanae. The following fungi, previously recorde d on L. camara in Brazil, are recorded here for the first time in Minas Ger ais: Dendryphielia aspera Micropustulomyces mucilaginosus Mycovellosiella l antanae Pseudocercospora guianensis and Puccinia lantanae.