Asperisporium caricae

Asperisporium caricae is an ascomycete fungus that is a plant pathogen, found in North and South America.

It is responsible for the black spot disease on papaya trees.

It affects generally leaves and fruits at any time.

Sporodochia of Asperisporium caricae was growing under side of leaf, dark blackish brown to black, stroma well-developed, erumpent.

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Asperisporium caricae under a microscope, displaying conidiophores and conidium.