Pseudomelanconis C.M. Tian & X.L. Fan, Persoonia 40: 128 (2018)

MycoBank number: MB 823992; Index Fungorum number: IF 823992; Facesoffungi number: FoF 04889; 1 species with sequence data.

Type speciesPseudomelanconis caryae C.M. Tian & X.L. Fan

Notes – The monospecific genus Pseudomelanconis has acervular conidiomata covered by pustulate conidial masses on the bark surface. This genus is significantly different from other taxa due to its distinct conidiogenous cells with apical collarettes showing discrete annellations. The conidial sheath becomes inconspicuous when mature (Fan et al. 2018).

Figure 212 Pseudomelanconis caryae (Material examined – CHINA, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou City, Linan, Tianmu Mountain, N30°18’48.85″ E119°26’36.99″, 288 m asl, on twigs and branches of Carya cathayensis, 21 April 2017, Q. Yang & Z. Du, CF 2017466, holotype). a Conidiomata in host. b-d Locules. e Conidiophores and conidiogenous cells. f-i Conidia. Scale bars: a = 1 mm, b-d = 200 µm, e-h = 10 µm.

Species

  • Pseudomelanconis caryae