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Morphological and phylogenetic analysis reveal three new species Phyllosticta (Phyllostictaceae, Botryosphaeriales) in China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Phyllosticta (Phyllostictaceae, Botryosphaeriales) species have been reported worldwide and collected from various plant hosts. We proposed three new species, viz., Phyllosticta ellipticasp. nov., P. rhododendrisp. nov., and P. wuzhishanensissp. nov., based on multi-locus phylogenetic analysis using a combined dataset of ITS rDNA, LSU, tef1, ACT, and GPDH, along with morphological characteristics. Moreover, P. capitalensis, isolated from the leaves of Mangifera indica, is redescribed herein. We have re-examined the six species complexes: the P. capitalensis species complex (including 32 species), P. concentrica species complex (including 32 species), P. cruenta species complex (including 22 species), P. owaniana species complex (including six species), P. rhodorae species complex (including two species), and P. vaccinii species complex (including two species). Detailed descriptions and illustrations of the new species are provided. These findings enrich the biodiversity of fungi and provide reference for subsequent research.

Source: MycoKeys

DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.118.153609

Authors: Meng-Yuan Zhang, Zhao-Xue Zhang, Du-Hua Li, Xiu-Guo Zhang, Ji-Wen Xia, Zhuang Li

Institutions: Shandong Agricultural University, Linyi University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Subfield: Cell Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $970

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China