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composed of branched hyphae 6-8 /x, thick with remote articulations, Isabella 
colour (E. XXX). Capitate hyphopodia alternate, very rare, stipitate, 
terminal cell pyriform, Mucronate hyphopodia opposite or unilateral, rarely 
unicellular, frequently developing 2-3 cells, paler than the mycelium. 
Mycelial setae opaque at the base, paler at the summit, bifid, each division 
giving rise to two or three branches with acute apices. There are frequently 
groups of crystals of calcium oxalate at the tips of the setae. Perithecia 
globose, black, 300-400 /x diam., with granular surface. Asci ovoid with a 
very short foot, 2-spored. Spores 3-septate constricted at the septae, 
attenuated towards the ends, 65-70 x 18-22 /x. 
On leaves of Eugenia Zeyheri, Woodbush, Zoutpansberg Dist., 3/8/11, 
E. M. Doidge (1759). 
Meliola ditricha (K. & Cke.) Doidge. 
(Asterina ditricha K. & Cke., Grevillea, 1880, p. 32.) 
Hypophyllous, effuse, forming thin black colonies 2-5 mm. diam. 
Hyphae radiating, Vandyke brown (E. XXXVII), 7-10 /x thick, composed 
of cells 18-21 long ; branches usually opposite, anastomosing. Capitate 
hyphopodia alternate, stipitate 25-30 /x long, terminal cell irregular in shape, 
variously lobed 18-22 x 14-22 fx. Mucronate hyphopodia fairly numerous, 
on separate short branches or interspersed with the capitate hyphopodia, 
opposite or unilateral, slender, lower part not much thicker than the neck, 
21-25 X 7-8 /X. Setae none. Perithecia not numerous, grouped in centre of 
colony, black, globose (not mature). Asci not seen. Spores 4-septate, 
nearly black, constricted at the septa, rounded at both ends 54 x 25 /x. 
Conidiiferous mycelium slender, paler ; conidiophores erect, 70-80 /x 
long, conidia fusoid, 3-septate, 15-18 x 4-8 /x. 
On leaves of Celastrus sp., Inanda, Natal, May, 1876, Medley Wood 
(Wood No. 3). 
Meliola Hendeloti Graill. 
G-aillard, Le G-enre Meliola, p. 49. 
Amphigenous, but mostly epiphyllous, forming thin, black, orbicular 
colonies 2-3 mm. in diam. Hyphae straight or sinuous, slightly constricted 
at the septa, Brussels brown (E. Ill), 8-10 /x thick, composed of cells 
25-40 /X long. Capitate hyphopodia alternate or unilateral, 16-18 /x 
long, bi-cellular, terminal cell globular or compressed 11-13 x 9-11 /x. 
Mucronate hyphopodia fairly numerous, opposite, usually on short branches 
not interspersed with capitate hyphopodia, 15-18 /x long, lageniform. 
Mycelial setae none. Perithecia scattered, black, globose, 180-220 /x diam., 
superficial cells developed into mammillate processes, the top of each process 
being recurved or bent laterally. Asci 2-spored, subglobose, very briefly 
pedicellate. Spores 45-50 x 18-22 /x, laterally compressed, 4-septate, cylin- 
drical, rounded at both ends, slightly constricted at the septa. 
