Septobasidium clelandii [Harpographium state]

Boro, NSW

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Identification history

	Septobasidium clelandii [Harpographium state]	14 Dec 2025	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	9 Dec 2025	Paul4K

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

14 Dec 2025

Fungimap supplies the following information. "Septobasidium clelandii is a parasitic fungus that can be found emerging from swellings on Tea-tree twigs. However it is not parasitic on the Tea-tree, but on the female of a coccid bug (Callococcus leptospermi) that forms galls on several species of Leptospermum. It also parasitises another coccid that inhabits Mealeuca decussata. The fruiting bodies look like tiny dark blades. "

Paul4K wrote:

14 Dec 2025

Thanks had us puzzled.

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Location information

Maps Boro
Places Boro, NSW

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
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Paul4K NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Septobasidium clelandii [Harpographium state] Clubs/stalks on invertebrates Clubs or stalks (maybe a forked or broader apex) Fungi

Additional information

Leptospermum mrtyfolium Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Septobasidium clelandii [Harpographium state] Scientific name
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Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 612m Recorded at altitude

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