A new species, Rhexocercosporidium camporesii was collected from dead branches of Scabiosa maritima (Caprifoliaceae) in Forlì-Cesena, Italy. The new species is characterized by a lack of setae surrounding the apothecia and by fusiform, aseptate ascospores containing multiple guttules. Rhexocercosporidium camporesii has larger asci and ascospores than other species of Rhexocercosporidium. Phylogenetic analyses using a combined gene analysis of LSU and ITS sequence data indicated that the new species belongs to Ploettnerulaceae (Helotiales). A detailed morphological description and illustration of the new species are provided.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.482.1.2Altmetric score:
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Publication year
2021
Authors
Phutthacharoen, K.; Chethana, K.T.; Phookamsak, R.; Mckenzie, E.H.; Hyde, K.D.
Language
English
Keywords
new taxa, taxonomy, phylogeny, fungal morphology, Leotiomycetes
Geographic
Italy
