Noteworthy Fungi Research Articles

Two New Species and Three New Records of Ascomycetes in Korea

During a survey of plant-inhabiting fungi and water niches from Korea, noteworthy fungi were collected; among them, two new species, Paracamarosporium noviaquum sp. nov. and Phyllosticta gwangjuensis sp. nov., are described based on morphology and multi-gene phylogenies. Paracamarosporium noviaquum was characterized by its production of 1-celled and 2-celled conidia, forming conidiomata on only potato dextrose agar medium. Phyllosticta gwangjuensis was characterized by conidia hyaline, ovoid to ellipsoid shape, rounded at both ends, containing numerous guttulae or with a single large central guttule. Additional species were identified as Cosmospora lavitskiae, Monochaetia cameliae, and Roussoella doimaesalongensis, which are reported as new record species from Korea. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of these taxa are provided herein.

Notes on Some Interesting Sporocarp-Inhabiting Fungi Isolated from Xylarialean Fungi in Japan

The diversity of sporocarp-inhabiting fungi (SCIF) was examined using six samples of xylarialean fungi from two different forests in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan: a moist forest in the Sakuragawa area and an urban dry forest in the Tsukuba area. These fungi were enumerated using direct observation and dilution plate methods. We obtained 44 isolates, and careful morphological and molecular phylogenetic studies of these isolates revealed that approximately 30% of the operating taxonomic units were undescribed or cryptic species related to known fungi. Although typical mycoparasitic fungi, such as helotialean fungi and Trichoderma spp., were not isolated, the genera Acremonium, Acrodontium, and Simplicillium were detected. Comparisons of SCIF communities between the two forests suggested that the number of isolated species in the Sakuragawa area was lower than that in the Tsukuba area. Soil-borne fungi, such as Aspergillus, Beauveria, Penicillium, and Talaromyces, or polypores/corticioid mushrooms, are frequently detected in the Tsukuba area. Factors affecting SCIF communities in the two forests are discussed. Some noteworthy fungi are briefly described with notes on taxonomy, ecology, and molecular phylogeny.

Lichens and lichenicolous fungi in the Bolimów Landscape Park

The article presents a distribution atlas of 166 taxa of lichens and 15 species of lichenicolous fungi growing in the Bolimów Landscape Park and its protection zone (Central Poland), collected between 1982-1984 and 1996-2003. Relevant data available in the literature on the subject as well as the data deposited in the Herbarium of Lichens and Lichenicolous Fungi (LOD) arę additionally provided. The ATPOL (ATLICHEN) grid sąuare system was used to examine the distribution of lichens and lichenicolous fungi. The taxa discussed in the article comprise as many as 40 threatened species (acc. to the Red List Categories: CR - 2 species, EN - 6, VU - 18, NT - 13, DD - 1), 34 protected species in Poland, and 5 indicators of old-growth forests. The most noteworthy lichens and lichenicolous fungi (*) are: <em>Absconditella lignicola, Biatora ocelliformis, Protoparmelia hypotremella, Stereum subtomentosum, Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa, *Phaeopyxis punctum</em> and *<em>Taeniolella beschiana</em>.

Four new species of Phyllosticta, one new species of Pseudocercospora, and one new combination in Passalora from Japan

During a survey of plant-inhabiting fungi in a botanical garden in Japan, some noteworthy fungi were collected from leaf spots of some herbal and arboreal plants. Among them, five new species are described, namely: Phyllosticta ardisiicola on Ardisia crenata, Phy. aspidistricola on Aspidistra elatior, Phy. kerriae on Kerria japonica, Phy. fallopiae on Fallopia japonica, and Pseudocercospora davidiicola on Davidia involucrata. Passalora pyrrosiae, a new combination for Pseudocercospora pyrrosiae on Pyrrosia lingua, is proposed based on its morphological characteristics designating the neotype specimen.

Four new species of <i>Phyllosticta</i>, one new species of <i>Pseudocercospora</i>, and one new combination in <i>Passalora</i> from Japan

During a survey of plant-inhabiting fungi in a botanical garden in Japan, some noteworthy fungi were collected from leaf spots of some herbal and arboreal plants. Among them, five new species are described, namely: Phyllosticta ardisiicola on Ardisia crenata, Phy. aspidistricola on Aspidistra elatior, Phy. kerriae on Kerria japonica, Phy. fallopiae on Fallopia japonica, and Pseudocercospora davidiicola on Davidia involucrata. Passalora pyrrosiae, a new combination for Pseudocercospora pyrrosiae on Pyrrosia lingua, is proposed based on its morphological characteristics designating the neotype specimen.

Notes on some plant-inhabiting fungi collected from the Nansei Islands (1)

In the course of a survey on plant diseases and their pathogenic fungi in the Nansei Islands, some noteworthy fungi were collected. Among them, four fungi newly found in Japan were described with some mycological and pathological notes. These species are Septoria gardeniae Savelli, causing circular leaf spot of Gardenia; Phyllosticta cordylinophila Young apud Stevens, causing brown leaf spot of Cordyline; Phyllosticta drummondii Vanef et van der Aa, causing brown needle blight of Araucaria; and Phyllachora minuta Hennings, causing tar spot of Hibiscus.

Notes on new and noteworthy plant-inhabiting fungi from Japan (2): Griphosphaerioma zelkovicola sp. nov. with Sarcostroma anamorph isolated from bark of Zelkova serrata

A species of Griphosphaerioma with a Sarcostroma anamorph was collected from the rough bark of Zelkova serrata. Based on comparison of morphology with Griphosphaerioma kansensis, the fungus was identified as Griphosphaerioma zelkovicola sp. nov. The Sarcostroma anamorph derived from a single ascospore of the fungus was morphologically identical to a species of Sarcostroma that was also found on the same bark material.

Notes on new and noteworthy plant-inhabiting fungi from Japan (1)

Notes on new and noteworthy plant-inhabiting fungi from Japan (1)

Some new and noteworthy fungi from india-II

Some new and noteworthy fungi from india-II

Some new and noteworthy fungi from India. I.

Some new and noteworthy fungi from India. I.

New or Noteworthy Fungi Parasitic on Useful Plants in the Tohoku District (2)

During the past two years, while the author has been intending to make a list of the parasitic fungi occurring on useful plants in the Tohoku District, several interesting fungi, new to science or newly added to the mycological flora of Japan, have been found among the materials collected in this district.In the present paper some of them are enumerated and the remains shall be published in near future after finishing their identification.The writer wishes to express his hearty thanks to the late Dr. K. Togashi, Yokohama National University for his valuable suggestions and kind guidance, and grateful acknowledgments are due to Prof. S. Akai, Prof. H. Asuyama and Prof. M. Nagai for the permission of free useing literatures. He is also indebted to Mr. S. Katsuki, Agr. Improv. Sect. Fukuoka Pref. Gov't. for his kind assistance in identification.

New or Noteworthy Fungi Parasitic on Useful Plants in the Tohoku District

New or Noteworthy Fungi Parasitic on Useful Plants in the Tohoku District

Two Noteworthy Fungi from Liberian Soil

Two Noteworthy Fungi from Liberian Soil

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Mt. Rainier National Park

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Mt. Rainier National Park

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Mt. Rainier National Park

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Mt. Rainier National Park

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Panama and Colombia. IV

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Panama and Colombia. IV

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Panama and Colombia. IV

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Panama and Colombia. IV

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Panama and Colombia. III

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Panama and Colombia. III

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Panama and Colombia. III

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Panama and Colombia. III

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Panama and Colombia II

New or Noteworthy Fungi from Panama and Colombia II