 Anamorphic or imperfect fungi are those that seem to lack a sexual stage in their life cycle , and typically reproduce by the process of mitosis in structures called conidia . In some cases , the sexual stage — or teleomorph stage — is later identified , and a teleomorph @-@ anamorph relationship is established between the species . The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature permits the recognition of two ( or more ) names for one and the same organisms , one based on the teleomorph , the other ( s ) restricted to the anamorph . The anamorphic state of S. occidentalis is Molliardiomyces occidentalis , described by John W. Paden . This form produces smooth , colorless conidiophores ( specialized stalks that bear conidia ) measuring 20 – 230 by 2 – 3 @.@ 2 µm . The conidia are roughly spherical to ovoid , smooth , translucent ( hyaline ) , and 4 @.@ 6 – 7 @.@ 0 by 3 @.@ 0 – 3 @.@ 8 µm . 
