During our investigation of palm fungi in Thailand, two interesting taxa from Elaeis guineensis and Metroxylon sagu (Arecaceae) were collected. Based on phylogenetic analyses of a combined dataset of ITS, LSU, rpb2, and tub2 nucleotide sequences as well as unique morphological characteristics, we introduce the new genus Haploanthostomella within Xylariales, and a new species Endocalyx metroxyli. Additionally, in our study, the genus Endocalyx is transferred to the family Cainiaceae based on its brown conidia and molecular phylogenetic evidence.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3390/life11060486Altmetric score:
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Publication year
2021
Authors
Konta, S.; Hyde, K.D.; Eungwanichayapant, P.D.; Karunarathna, S.C.; Samarakoon, M.C.; Xu, J.; Dauner, L.A.; Aluthwattha, S.T.; Lumyong, S.; Tibpromma, S.
Language
English
Keywords
fungi, palms, phylogeny, Apiosporaceae
Geographic
Thailand
