Asexual reproduction takes place by conidia formation in :-
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Asexual reproduction via conidia (non-motile spores produced exogenously) is a common characteristic of fungi in the classes Ascomycetes and Deuteromycetes.
Aspergillus: This genus reproduces asexually by forming chains of conidia on specialized structures called conidiophores.
Penicillium: Known for its brush-like appearance, it produces conidia at the tips of phialides (conidiogenous cells).
Colletotrichum: A member of the Deuteromycetes (fungi imperfecti), it primarily reproduces asexually through the formation of conidia, often within saucer-shaped fruiting bodies called acervuli.
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