Cryptic diversity found in Didymellaceae from Australian native legumes.

(Didymellaceae, Pleosporales) was first described in 2009 (as ) and identified as the causal agent of Ascochyta blight of (field pea) in South Australia. Since then has not been reported anywhere else in the world, and its origins and occurrence on other legume (Fabaceae) species remains unknown. Blight and leaf spot diseases of Australian native, pasture and naturalised legumes were studied to investigate a possible native origin of .