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Coleroa robertiani

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Coleroa robertiani is an ascomycete fungus in the family Phacidiaceae, specialized as a parasite or saprotrophic organism on herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum) and related geraniums (family Geraniaceae). The species produces small, dark apothecia on senescent or infected leaf tissue, releasing ascospores that perpetuate the fungal life cycle. Like other Coleroa species, it forms characteristic setose (bristle-bearing) fruiting bodies that anchor to host plant surfaces. This fungus is recorded primarily from temperate European regions where Geranium robertianum grows in shaded, moist habitats such as hedgerows, woodland edges, and rocky slopes. Its host specificity to Geraniaceae reflects co-evolutionary relationships between fungal lineages and particular plant families. Coleroa robertiani is generally not considered an economically significant pathogen given the weed or naturalized status of its host plants in many areas, but it plays a role in regulating wild Geranium populations and cycling nutrients through decomposition of infected tissue. As with many microfungi on minor hosts, detailed ecological and distributional data are sparse, and molecular phylogenetic studies continue to refine its classification within the broader Rhytismatales.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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Names in Other Languages

German Stinkstorchschnabel-Coleroa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Coleroa robertiani. It belongs to the genus Coleroa.
Where does live?
is found in Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United States.
What family does belong to?
(Coleroa robertiani) belongs to the genus Coleroa, which is part of the taxonomic family Venturiaceae.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Coleroa robertiani) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (mantar).
What are the closest relatives of ?
The closest relatives of in the genus Coleroa include .

Native Range — 5 Countries

Genus Coleroa — 2 Species

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Coleroa chaetomium
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Coleroa robertiani
NE

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