PROSTHEMIUM ASTEROSPORUM SP-NOV, A COELOMYCETE ON TWIGS OF BETULA-PENDULA

Authors
KOWALSKI T HOLDENRIEDER O
Citation
T. Kowalski et O. Holdenrieder, PROSTHEMIUM ASTEROSPORUM SP-NOV, A COELOMYCETE ON TWIGS OF BETULA-PENDULA, Mycological research, 100, 1996, pp. 1243-1246
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Mycology
Journal title
Mycological research → ACNP
ISSN journal
09537562
Volume
100
Year of publication
1996
Part
10
Pages
1243 - 1246
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-7562(1996)100:<1243:PASACO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Prosthemium asterosporum sp, nov., an endophytic coelomycete occurring on Betula pendula and sporadically on Acer pseudoplatanus is describe d. The fungus was isolated from the phellem of living branches. Sporul ation was observed in vitro and on artificially colonized twigs. Diffe rences from the related taxon P. betulinum (anamorph of Pleomassaria s iparia) are discussed.