sentences:  Once thought to be conspecific with "Phyllactinia chorisiae", a 1997 study proved that they are in fact separate species.Microscopically, "P. guttata" is characterized by large ascomata, long narrow pointed appendages with bulbous swellings at base, 2- or 3-spored asci with large ascospores; the ascomata also have gelatinous cells with tufts of hyphae somewhat resembling hairs.The cleistothecia are capable of dissemination and attachment to new growing surfaces by means of gelatinous penicillate cells.