Cercosporella

/ˌsɜːrkəspɔːˈrelə/ noun

A genus of fungi similar to Cercospora, also causing leaf diseases on plants, with somewhat different spore structures.

A diminutive form of Cercospora, adding the Latin suffix '-ella' meaning 'little.' It was distinguished as a separate genus when microscopic examination revealed subtle differences in spore morphology.

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