Paralophiostoma hysterioides
Paralophiostoma hysterioides M. Niranjan & V.V. Sarma, in Hongsanun et al., Mycosphere 11(1): 1943 (2020).
Index Fungorum number: IF 556724; Facesoffungi number: FoF 06623, Fig. 1
Description: see Hongsanan et al. (2021b).
Material examined: see Hongsanan et al. (2021b).
Fig. 1. Paralophiostoma hysterioides (NFCC-4397, holotype). a. Ascomata on host twig. b. Ascoma. c. Peridium. d, e. Slit-like ostiole. f. Pseudoparaphyses. g–i. Asci. j–l. Ascospores. m. Part-spores. Scale bars: b = 100 μm, c, i = 50 μm, f, g = 20 μm, h, j–m = 10 μm.
Importance and role
Importance of genus to ecosystem
Species of Paralophiostoma are saprobic and involved in nutrient recycling in the ecosystem.
Industrial relevance and applications
The industrial applications of Paralophiostoma has not been investigated.
Quarantine significance
The biocontrol properties of Paralophiostoma has not been reported.
Biochemical importance of the genus, chemical diversity or applications
The chemical application of Paralophiostoma has not been studied. This warrants further research.
Diversity of the genus
Paralophiostoma comprises only one species known on identified twig in India. Future studies are likely to discover more species of Paralophiostoma.
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