Fungi on Musa acuminata in Hong Kong

Results of an investigation into the fungi associated with dead tissue of M usa acuminata at two sites in Hong Kong are reported. Forty-six fungi were identified, comprising 14 ascomycetes and 32 mitosporic taxa (27 hyphomycet es and 5 coelomycetes). The frequency of occurrence of these fungi at the t wo sites was also investigated. The most common species was Memnoniella sub simplex which occurred on 70% of samples, followed by Verticillium sp. (48. 75%) and Zygosporium oscheoides (47.5%). The mycota of the two sites differ ed significantly in species composition, although Memnoniella subsimplex, N igrospora oryzae, Pyriculariopsis parasitica, Verticillium sp. and Zygospor ium oscheoides were common at both sites. Durispora musae, Memnoniella subs implex, Nigrospora oryzae, Pyriculariopsis parasitica and Verticillium sp. were restricted to the petioles, while Anthostomella clypeoides, Deightonie lla torulosa and Hansfordia ovalispora were restricted to the leaves.