vs Onion Smudge Fungus

Colletotrichum lindemuthianum compared with Colletotrichum circinans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Onion Smudge Fungus
Kingdom same	Fungi (फफूंद)	Fungi (फफूंद)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (पुट कवक)	Ascomycota (पुट कवक)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Glomerellales (Glomerellales)	Glomerellales (Glomerellales)
Family same	Glomerellaceae	Glomerellaceae
Genus same	Colletotrichum	Colletotrichum
Species	Colletotrichum lindemuthianum	Colletotrichum circinans

Evolutionary Relationship

and Onion Smudge Fungus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Colletotrichum.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Onion Smudge Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Onion Smudge Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Onion Smudge Fungus

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Colletotrichum lindemuthianum is a plant-pathogenic fungus responsible for anthracnose disease in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), causing dark, sunken lesions on pods, stems, and leaves. It is distributed worldwide wherever beans are cultivated, thriving in cool, moist conditions. This pathogen causes significant agricultural losses and has been the subject of extensive plant breeding programs for resistance.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan