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Type: Article
Published: 2017-03-21
Page range: 267–272
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Clinoconidium globosum, nom. nov. (Cryptobasidiaceae) producing galls on fruits of Cinnamomum daphnoides in Japan

Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin Province 130118
Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin Province 130118
School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains, Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Pulau Pinang
Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin Province 130118
Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Cinnamomum daphnoides Clinoconidium Cryptobasidiaceae evergreen tree Exobasidiales Lauraceae plant disease taxonomy Fungi

Abstract

A new name, Clinoconidium globosum, is proposed to accommodate Sphacelotheca cinnamomi from Japan, producing galls on fruits of Cinnamomum daphnoides (Lauraceae). This decision is based on observations of gastroid sporulation in peripheral lacunae of the host galls and basidiospore morphology. This species is characterized by small, globose basidiospores. Its morphological features are described based on newly collected specimens. Results of recently published phylogenetic analyses also support this new name.