Kerniomyces costi

Kerniomyces costi Toro, J. Agric. Univ. Puerto Rico 22: 453 (1939).

Index Fungorum number: IF 262188; Facesoffungi number: FoF 11331, Fig. 1

Description: see Phookamsak et al. (2016).

Material considered: see Phookamsak et al. (2016).

Figure 1 Kerniomyces costi (re-drawn from Figs. 1–3 in Toro 1939). a

Thyriothecium. b Ascus. c Ascospore.

Importance and distribution

Kerniomyces comprises only one species known on Costus macrostachys (Costaceae) in South America (Venezuela).

References

Eriksson OE, Hawksworth DL. 1985 – Outline of the ascomycetes – 1985. Systema Ascomycetum 4, 1–79.

Eriksson OE, Hawksworth DL. 1987 – Notes on ascomycete systematics. Nos 464–551. Systema Ascomycetum 6, 237–258.

Kirk P, Cannon P, Minter D, Stalpers JA. 2008 – Dictionary of the Fungi. 10th edn. CAB International, Wallingford.

Kirk PM, Cannon PF, David JC, Stalpers JA. 2001 – Ainsworth & Bisby’s dictionary of the fungi, 9th edn. CABI, Wallingford.

Petrak F. 1950 – Index of Fungi. 1936–1939. 1–117. UK, Kew; Commonwealth Mycological Institute.

Phookamsak R, Boonmee S, Norphanphoun C, Wanasinghe DN et al. 2016 – Schizothyriaceae. Mycosphere 7, 154–189.

Toro R.A. 1939 – Pugillus fungorum Venezuelensis. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico 22, 449–453.

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