Lembosiopeltis nectandrae
Lembosiopeltis nectandrae Bat. & J.L. Bezerra, in Batista, Bezerra & Peres, Atas Inst. Micol. Univ. Recife 5: 227 (1967)
Index Fungorum number: IF 316458; Facesoffungi number: FoF xx, Fig. 1
Description: Saprobic on dead leaves Nectandra sp. Sexual morph: Ascomata 300–400 µm diam., 15–25 µm high, black, solitary or somewhat gregarious, superficial, linear, flat, dehiscing with raised central rounded ostiole, multilocular, glabrous. Apothecial wall 10–20 µm wide, composed of black cells of textura intricata in the upper part, become hyaline cells of textura angularis in the basal part. Asci 15–40 × 15–30 µm ( x= 20 × 30, n=20), hyaline, bitunicate, 8-spored, numerous, irregularly or lenearly arranged, fusiform, broadly ovate, wedge-shaped, subglobose or irregular, broadly rounded above, narrow below, short-stalked or stalked, smooth-walled. Ascospores 10–20 × 4.5–7.5 µm (x= 13.5 × 6, n=20), hyaline, oblong, 2–4 seriate or multiseriate, thick-walled, slightly curved, broadly rounded above, narrow below, 1-septate, slightly constricted at the septum, smooth,. Asexual morph: Undetermined.
Material examined: Brazil, AM, 1-Km- Manus, Amasonas. (URM 26041, Type).
Fig. 1. Lembosiopeltis nectandrae（URM 26041, Type）a Herbarium specimen. b, c Appearance of black ascomata on host surface. d Vertical section of ascoma. e Locules with asci inside. f The superficial cells of the ascoma. g Squash mount of ascoma. h–l Asci. m–n Ascospore. b = 1000 µm, c = 500 µm, d = 200 µm, e, f, h–n = 10 µm, g= 50 µm.
Importance and role
Importance of genus to ecosystem
Species of Lembosiopeltis are saprobic and are involved in nutrient decomposition and redistribution.
Industrial relevance and applications
There are currently no industrial applications of Lembosiopeltis.
Quarantine significance
No disease has been reported from Lembosiopeltis.
Biochemical importance of the genus, chemical diversity or applications
The biochemical status of Lembosiopeltis is unknown.
Diversity of the genus
Lembosiopeltis comprises only two species and both was found in Brazil. L. nectandrae was found on leaves of Nectandra (Lauraceae) while L. lineares was found on Linearis species (Apocynaceae). This genus is poorly studied and more species can be discovered in the future.
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