Marasasiomyces karoo
Marasasiomyces karoo (B. Sutton & Marasas) Crous, in Crous et al., Phytotaxa 202(2): 86 (2015).
≡ Tiarosporella graminis var. karoo B. Sutton & Marasas, Trans. Br. mycol. Soc. 67(1): 73 (1976).
Index Fungorum number: IF 811253; Facesoffungi number: FoF 07441, Fig. 1
Description: see Crous et al. (2015).
Material considered: see Crous et al. (2015).
Fig. 1 Marasasiomyces karoo (IMI 186782, isotype). a–d Herbarium specimens. c, d Appearance of dark brown to black conidiomata on PDA. e, l Setae. f Section of ostiole. g Vertical section of conidioma. h Section of peridium. i–k Conidia. Scale bars: c = 500 µm, d, g = 200 µm, e = 20 µm, f = 100 µm, h = 25 µm, i–k = 10 µm, l = 50 µm.
Importance and distribution
Marasasiomyces comprises only one species found on Eriocephalus sp. (Asteraceae) in South Africa.
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