Phragmocephala elliptica
Phragmocephala elliptica (Berk. & Broome) S. Hughes, N.Z. Jl Bot. 17(2): 164 (1979).
≡ Monotospora elliptica Berk. & Broome, Ann. Mag. nat. Hist., Ser. 5 7: 130 (1881).
Index Fungorum number: IF 303244, Fig. 1
Description: see Tian et al. (2015).
Material examined: see Tian et al. (2015).
Fig. 1. Phragmocephala spp. (a–e P. atra HKAS 84013!). a, b Synnemata on the host substrate. c Conidia attached to conidiophores. d, e conidia. (f–m P. garethjonesii) f Synnemata on the host substrate. g, h Squash mount of synnemata. i Conidia attached to conidiophore. j–m Conidia. Scale bars: c = 50 µm, d, j–m = 10 µm, e, i = 20 µm, g = 100 µm, h = 50 µm.
Importance and role
Importance of genus to ecosystem
Species of Phragmocephala are saprobic and helps in decomposition of organic matter hence nutrient recycling in the ecosystem.
Industrial relevance and applications
The industrial applications of Phragmocephala has not been investigated.
Quarantine significance
No disease has been reported from Phragmocephala.
Biochemical importance of the genus, chemical diversity or applications
The chemical diversity of Phragmocephala has not been reported.
Diversity of the genus
Phragmocephala comprises nine species known on wide range of hosts such as Carya ovata (Juglandaceae), Cistus sp. (Cistaceae), Elaeagnus sp. (Elaeagnaceae), Filipendula denudata (Rosaceae), Laurus sp. (Lauraceae), Musa sp. (Musaceae), Pistacia lentiscus (Anacardiaceae), Quercus robur (Fagaceae), Rhopalostylis sapida (Arecaceae), Sambucus sp. (Adoxaceae), Trachycarpus fortunei (Arecaceae). One species Phragmocephala setosa has been synonymized and transferred to Brachysporiella. Phragmocephala has wide geographical distribution, some of them are Brazil, British Columbia, Canada, China, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Quebec, Russia, Scotland, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Venezuela. Phragmocephala may comprise many more species that warrants discovery.
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