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Summary

This review examines Colletotrichum systematics, highlighting species-level data and phylogenetic analysis. It emphasizes the need for consensus classification and robust identification tools for Colletotrichum biology.

Keywords:

Colletotrichum Glomerella anamorph-teleomorph linkages barcoding database host specialisation phylogeny species concepts systematics

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Area of Science:

Mycology
Plant Pathology
Systematics

Background:

Colletotrichum systematics requires updated understanding of species-level data and major clades.
Evolution of species concepts and anamorph-teleomorph relationships impacts fungal taxonomy.
Multilocus technologies are crucial for accurate phylogenetic analysis of fungal genera.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current state of Colletotrichum systematics.
To discuss taxonomic placement, species concepts, and anamorph-teleomorph relationships.
To evaluate multilocus technologies for phylogenetic analysis and barcoding.

Main Methods:

Literature review of Colletotrichum systematics.
Analysis of species-level data and major clades.
Discussion of multilocus phylogenetic approaches and host specificity.

Main Results:

Current understanding of Colletotrichum systematics is presented, focusing on species and clades.
The application of multilocus technologies for phylogenetic analysis is reviewed.
Challenges in classifying species clusters like orbiculare and destructivum aggregates are addressed.

Conclusions:

Consensus classification and robust identification tools are vital for future Colletotrichum biology.
A Subcommission on Colletotrichum has been formed to establish a curated barcode database.
Sequence-based identification via a BioloMICS web environment will support species identification.