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Issue: Vol. 435 No. 3: 11 March 2020
Type: Article
Published: 2020-03-11
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.435.3.1
Page range: 213–226
Abstract views: 27
PDF downloaded: 2

Taxonomy and phylogeny of Leptosillia cordylinea sp. nov. from China

Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, 3688, Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan, Shenzhen 518055, China Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Laser Engineering, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, 80837, Mauritius
Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
No. 128/1-J, Azad Co-Op Housing Society, Curca, P.O. Goa Velha-403108, India
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
1 novel species endophytes Guangdong Province monocotyledons Xylariales Monocots Fungi

Abstract

A survey of monocotyledon plant-inhabiting fungi in Guangdong Province, China, revealed a leptosillia-like taxon from living leaves of Cordyline fruticosa in the Shenzhen University garden. Phylogenetic relationships were investigated based on morphology and combined analysis of the ITS, LSU, RPB2, β-tubulin and tef 1–α gene sequence data. Based on ecological, morphological and phylogenetic data, we introduce Leptosillia cordylinea sp. nov. with a description and illustrations. The morphology of other Leptosillia species is reviewed and a taxonomic key is provided.