Plochmopeltis intricata
Plochmopeltis intricata (Ellis & G. Martin) Theiss., Brotéria, sér. bot. 12(1): 87 (1914).
≡ Asterina intricata Ellis & G. Martin, Am. Nat. 18: 69 (1884).
Index Fungorum number: IF 236164; Facesoffungi number: FoF 01941, Fig. 1
Description: See Phookamsak et al. (2016).
Material examined: See Phookamsak et al. (2016).
Fig. 1 Plochmopeltis intricata (W Krypto 1978-0015085, type of Asterina intricata Ellis & G. Martin). a Herbarium specimen. b, c Appearance of ascostromata on the host surface. d Squash mount of ascostroma. e Section through ascostroma. f Confluent mycelium with botryose elements at the apex. g Asci merging with a network-like structure. h–j Asci. k, l Ascospores. Scale bars: b = 500 μm, c, d = 100 μm, e, g = 20 μm, f, h–j = 10 μm, k, l = 5 μm.
Importance and distribution
Plochmopeltis comprises five epiphytic species known on Fagaceae, Myrtaceae, Oleaceae and Proteaceae. Plochmopeltis have been reported from Central America (Costa Rica) and North America (Caribbean (Cuba) and the United States (Florida)).
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