Dimorphiopsis brachystegiae
Dimorphiopsis brachystegiae Crous, in Crous et al., Persoonia 31: 217 (2013)
Index Fungorum number: IF 805833; Facesoffungi number: FoF xxx, Fig. 1
Description: see Crous et al. (2013)
Material examined: see Crous et al. (2013)
Fig. 1. Dimorphiopsis brachystegiae (CBS H-21430; redrawn from Crous et al. 2013) a Conidiogenous cells and conidia. b Conidia. Scale bars a, b = 10 µm.
Importance and role
Importance of genus to ecosystem
Species of Dimorphiopsis are saprobic or pathogenic. As saprobes, they help in nutrient recycling in the ecosystem. As pathogen, they can cause disease on the host plant.
Industrial relevance and applications
There are currently no industrial applications of Dimorphiopsis.
Quarantine significance
No biocontrol agent has been reported from Dimorphiopsis. They may play important role in control of plant pathogens. Further studies are needed.
Biochemical importance of the genus, chemical diversity or applications
The chemical diversity of Dimorphiopsis has not been investigated.
Diversity of the genus
Dimorphiopsis comprises only one species known on leaves of Brachystegia spiciformis (Fabaceae) in Zambia.
Recent News
Recent paper to be publishedRecent Genus
XylopeziaXenosporium
Wettsteinina
Recent Species
Xylopezia hemisphaericaXenosporium mirabile
Wettsteinina gigantospora
