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Morphology and phylogeny of Yunnanomyces phoenicis sp. nov. (Sympoventuriaceae) from Thailand

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: A new hyphomycetous species, associated with monocotyledonous Phoenix paludosa (mangrove date palm) was isolated and is introduced in this study.Multi-gene (LSU, SSU and RPB2) phylogenetic analyses showed that the new taxon clustered together with Yunnanomyces pandanicola and formed a well-supported clade within the family Sympoventuriaceae (Venturiales).The taxon is characterized by it semi-macronematous conidiophores, reduced to conidiogenous cells, and bears globose to broadly ellipsoidal, muriform conidia.It is morphologically similar to Yunnanomyces pandanicola, but differs from the latter in its reduced conidiophores and larger, brown conidia.The phylogenetic result also confirms that this fungus is a distinct species of Yunnanomyces.Therefore, Yunnanomyces phoenicis sp.nov. is introduced herein, and its morphological features, sporulation in culture are described and illustrated, as well as its phylogenetic placement is provided.

Source: Asian Journal of Mycology

DOI: 10.5943/ajom/2/1/12

Author: SN Zhang

Institutions: Mae Fah Luang University, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chiang Mai University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, King Saud University, Guizhou Science and Technology Department, Thailand Research Fund

Awards: G1925923090, G3417414643, G4520140084, G8370241456