The detection of a new species of fungus genus Corynespora Gussow on the Medicinal plants Cryptostegia grandiflora R.Br

During frequent surveys for phytoparasitic foliicolous microfungi, interesting specimens were collected from Department of Botany, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar M.P. and Betul forest division of Madhya Pradesh, which upon detailed examination proved to be undescribed fungal taxon of hyphomycetes, Corynespora cryptostegiae sp.nov. infecting the leaves of Cryptostegia grandiflora R.Br. (Asclepiadaceae) respectively. These have been compared with their allied taxa for showing their distinct identity.