Polycoccum epizoharyi (Dacampiaceae, Fungi), a new lichenicolous fungus onBuellia zoharyi in Spain

Authors
Calatayud, V Atienza, V
Citation
V. Calatayud et V. Atienza, Polycoccum epizoharyi (Dacampiaceae, Fungi), a new lichenicolous fungus onBuellia zoharyi in Spain, NOVA HEDWIG, 70(1-2), 2000, pp. 265-271
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
NOVA HEDWIGIA
ISSN journal
00295035 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
265 - 271
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-5035(2000)70:1-2<265:PE(FAN>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Polycoccum epizoharyi Calatayud & V. Atienza, a lichenicolous fungus growin g in thalli of Buellia zoharyi Galun, is described as a new species from ce ntral Spain (Madrid). It is chiefly characterised by producing galls in the host thallus, by its 4-spored asci and, to some extent, by a I+ violet rea ction of the hymenial gelatine. The characters of the new taxon are discuss ed in relation to other species of the genus.