Osorio, J. AlexanderWingfield, Michael J.De Beer, Z. WilhelmRoux, Jolanda2015-07-212015-07-212015-05Osorio, JA, Wingfield, MJ, De Beer, ZW & Roux, J 2015, 'Pseudocercospora mapelanensis sp. nov., associated with a fruit and leaf disease of Barringtonia racemosa in South Africa', Australasian Plant Pathology, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 265-274.0815-3191 (print)1448-6032 (online)10.1007/s13313-015-0357-4http://hdl.handle.net/2263/49141Barringtonia racemosa (Lecythidaceae) is a widely distributed mangrove associate in coastal areas of Africa, Asia and Australia. During routine disease surveys along the east coast of the KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa, B. racemosa trees were observed showing symptoms of leaf infection and necrotic lesions on fruits. A previously undescribed species of Pseudocercospora was commonly associated with these symptoms.This fungus is described as Pseudocercospora mapelanensis sp. nov., based on multi-gene sequence analyses of the ACT, ITS, LSU and TEF genome regions, as well as morphological characteristics.en© Australasian Plant Pathology Society Inc.2015. The original publication is available at : http://link.springer.comjournal/13313CapnodialesLecythidaceaeMangrovesMycosphaerellaceaePostprint Article