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New Zealand Fungi 31. Capnobotrys, an anamorph of Metacapnodiaceae
S. J. Hughes
Biosystematics Research Institute, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada K1AOC6
Abstract Seven taxa which produce a Capnobotrys anamorph are illustrated and described. Two of these are described in the teleomorph genus Metacapnodium, namely M. moniliforme and M. dingleyae sp.nov. Other species are Capnobotrys atro-olivacea sp.nov., C. australis sp.nov., C. laterivecta sp.nov., C. paciflca sp.nov., and C. paucispora sp.nov. All but C. laterivecta and C. paucispora produce a Capnophialophora synanamorph. The Metacapnodium teleomorph of Capnobotrys atro-olivacea is briefly described but is not given nomenclatural status for lack of adequate material. Metacapnodium moniliforme also produces a Capnosporium synanamorph. Hyphae can fragment schizolytically in Capnobotrys atro-olivacea.The morphology and pleomorphism of Antennaria guava Cooke {^Metacapnodium guava (Cooke) comb, nov.), Capnodium crassum Pat. {^Metacapnodium crassum (Pat.) comb, nov.), and Phragmocapnias smilacina Mendoza (= Metacapnodium smilacinum (Mendoza) comb, nov.) are discussed after a study of type collections. The circumscription of Metacapnodiaceae is discussed and named and unnamed species circumscribed in DAOM are listed and their pleomorphism is indicated. The broad or narrow host preference shown by species of Metacapnodiaceae in New Zealand is discussed.
Keywords sooty moulds; Hyphomycetes; taxonomy; pleomorphism; Capnobotrys; Capnophialophora; Capnosporium; Metacapnodiaceae; Metacapnodium; Capnobotrys atro-olivacea sp.nov.; Capnobotrys australis sp.nov.; Capnobotrys laterivecta sp.nov.; Capnobotrys pacifica sp.nov.; Capnobotrys paucispora sp.nov.; Metacapnodium moniliforme; Metacapnodium dingleyae sp.nov.; descriptions; illustrations
Received 17 November 1980
New Zealand Journal of Botany, 1981, Vol. 19:193-226
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