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Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:45:01 +1200 OJS 3.3.0.6 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <strong>The wood-decaying fungal diversity unveiled by morphology and phylogeny in Ailaoshan Mountain, Yunnan, China</strong> https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.1 <p align="justify"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Seven field surveys were carried out in the Ailaoshan area of Yunnan Province, China, from 2016 to 2021, in which 2,814 specimens of wood-decaying fungal species were collected and identified based on morphology and phylogenetic analyses. One hundred and three wood-decaying species were identified, belonging to 64 genera, 29 families, and nine orders. Polyporales is the most abundant order in this area, accounting for 55.34% of all species, while Polyporaceae is the most abundant family, accounting for 18.45% of all species discovered in this area. The wood-decaying fungal checklist is provided according to the latest fungi classification system. Of these species, 11 are edible and therapeutic, four are forest pathogens, eight are threatened, and nine have just been reported from Ailaoshan Mountain. These species comprise 10.68%, 3.88%, 7.77%, and 8.74% of all species, respectively, while 71 species, or 68.93%, have unclear functional relationships. The sequences of the Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) gene region of the studied specimens were generated, and the phylogenetic analyses were performed with the maximum likelihood, maximum parsimony, and Bayesian inference methods. This study enriches the diversity of wood-decaying fungi in the Ailaoshan area. Also, it provides a theoretical basis for the future protection and utilization of wood-decaying fungal resources in this area.</span></span></span></p> LU WANG, XIN YANG, CHANGLIN ZHAO Copyright (c) 2024 Phytotaxa https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.1 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200 <strong><em>Volvariella griseoalba</em> (<em>Agaricales</em>, <em>Volvariellaceae</em>), a new species from Punjab, Pakistan</strong> https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.2 <p align="justify"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Volvariella griseoalba</em> is described as a new species from Punjab, Pakistan. The species was separated from its morphologically closest relative, <em>V. sathei </em>by its shiny greyish-white, umbonate pileus, subglobose to broadly ellipsoid basidiospores, utriform cheilocystidia and a white to brown volva<em>.</em> Molecular phylogenetic analyses of ITS and LSU region of the nrDNA also supported the studied taxon as a distinct species in <em>Volvariella</em>.</span></span></span></p> WASIQA ARSHAD, HIRA IJAZ, MEHBOOBULLAH KHAN, ANEELA YASMEEN, CHANG-LIN ZHAO, ANEEQA GHAFOOR, EISHA KOMAL, ABDUL RAHMAN NIAZI, SANA JABEEN Copyright (c) 2024 Phytotaxa https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.2 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200 <strong>A new species of <em>Impatiens</em> (Balsaminaceae) from Southern Xizang, China with supplementary knowledge on <em>I. leptocarpa</em> Hook. f.</strong> https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.3 <p align="justify"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A new species, <em>Impatiens</em> <em>lhunzeensis</em> (Balsaminaceae), and a new record of <em>I.</em> <em>leptocarpa</em> from southern Xizang, China are reported and described in this study. Based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence, both <em>I. lhunzeensis</em> and <em>I. leptocarpa</em> are assigned to <em>I.</em> sect. <em>Racemosae</em>. The new species forms a clade with <em>I. drepanophora</em>, <em>I. eubotrya</em> and <em>I. principis</em>, while <em>I. leptocarpa</em> is phylogenetically close to <em>I. radiata</em> and <em>I. harae</em>. The new species has a sympatric distribution with and is morphologically similar to both <em>I. radiata</em> and <em>I. harae</em>, but differs by the hairy stem, the densely hairy leaf blade, the raceme inflorescence, the reniform dorsal petals, the navicular lower sepal, the broadly ovate to sub-orbicular upper petals and the triangular oblong lower petals.</span></span></span></p> JING TIAN, TAO-HUA YUAN, SHUAI PENG, ZHU-ZHU YANG, GUANG-WAN HU, QING-FENG WANG Copyright (c) 2024 Phytotaxa https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.3 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200 <strong>Morphological variation within <em>Solanum campylacanthum</em> (Solanaceae) in Uganda and its relationship with <em>S. cerasiferum</em></strong> https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.4 <p align="justify"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a morphological study of 108 accessions of <em>Solanum campylacanthum</em> and 10 accessions of <em>Solanum cerasiferum</em>. The aim was to assess the morphological variations that occur within the <em>S. campylacanthum</em> species in Uganda and evaluate the morphological differences between <em>S. campylacanthum</em> and <em>S. cerasiferum</em>. Fourteen quantitative and eleven qualitative vegetative characters were measured and analysis done by phenetics method. Cluster (UPGMA) and box plot analyses were done in PAST program version 4.03. Prickle density and leaf tip angles are reported for the first time as being useful in the intraspecific delimitation of <em>S. campylacanthum</em>. The distinction between <em>S</em>. <em>cerasiferum</em> and <em>S. campylacanthum</em> can only be based on leaf base shapes, which is, attenuate and oblique respectively.</span></span></span></p> CAROL KAWUMA, MARY NAMAGANDA, ESTHER KATUURA, PERPETUA IPULET, JOHN WASSWA MULUMBA, ESEZAH KAKUDIDI, FELLY MUGIZI TUSIIME, ANIFAT OLAYEMI BELLO, BRITA STEDJE Copyright (c) 2024 https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.4 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200 <strong>Molecular phylogeny and morphology reveal a new wood-inhabiting fungal species, <em>Hyphoderma guangdongense</em> (Polyporales, Basidiomycota), from China</strong> https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.5 <p align="justify"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Hyphoderma</em> is one of the most important representative groups of wood-inhabiting fungi. These fungi secrete various enzymes capable of degrading cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin into simple inorganic substances. The taxa within the genus cause the white rot of wood, play a key role in the carbon cycle, and are the most efficient wood decomposers in the forest ecosystem. This study proposes a new wood-inhabiting fungal taxon, <em>Hyphoderma guangdongense, </em>based on morphological features and molecular evidence. It is characterized by the white hymenial surface, a monomitic hyphal system having the generative hyphae with clamp connections, the presence of the septate and tubular cystidia, and cylindrical basidiospores (6–10 × 3–5 µm). The phylogenetic tree inferred from a combination of the internal transcribed spacers (ITS) and large subunit (nrLSU) of the nuclear ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences revealed that <em>H. guangdongense</em> placed into the genus <em>Hyphoderma</em>, in which it is closely related to a clade comprising two taxa, <em>H. setigerum,</em> and <em>H. floccosum</em>. A full description, illustrations, and results of the new species' phylogenetic analysis are provided.</span></span></span></p> JIANGQING SU, XUNCHI ZHANG, CHANGLIN ZHAO, HONGMIN ZHOU Copyright (c) 2024 Phytotaxa https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.5 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200 <strong>Two new species<em> </em>of <em>Syzygium</em> (Myrtaceae) from Wawonii Island, Southeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia</strong> https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.6 <p align="justify"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two new species, <em>Syzygium lampeapiense</em> and<em> Syzygium wawoniense</em>, from Wawonii Island, Sulawesi, are described and illustrated. <em>Syzygium lampeapiense</em> is related to <em>Syzygium comosum</em>, while the latter is to<em> S. ketambense</em>. Both species are described and illustrated, and conservation assessments are provided.</span></span></span></p> SITI SUNARTI, RUGAYAH Copyright (c) 2024 https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.6 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200 <strong>A new species of<em> Tarenna </em>(Rubiaceae: Ixoroideae) from Kerala, India</strong> https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.7 <p align="justify"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A new species of <em>Tarenna </em>Gaertn. (Rubiaceae), <em>T. idukkiana</em> Robi &amp; Balan sp. nov. from the Cardamom Hill Reserves of Elappara, Idukki district, Kerala, India is described here. A detailed description along with diagnostic characters between allied species, pollen morphology and colour photographs are provided.</span></span></span></p> ROBI ALOOR JOSE, ANOOP PUTHUPARAMBIL BALAN, THOMAS VALUKATTIL PONNACHAN Copyright (c) 2024 Phytotaxa https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.7 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200 <strong>Lectotypification and new data on the distribution of the Philippine endemic <em>Liparis dumaguetensis</em> (Orchidaceae)</strong> https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.8 <p align="justify"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Liparis dumaguetensis</em> (Orchidaceae) is a Philippine endemic species widely distributed throughout the Philippine archipelago. A review of literature and specimens demonstrated the necessity for lectotypification of this species which we accomplished in this paper. Further, detailed information is provided based on our current collection such as a description, colour photographs, an updated geographical distribution, habitat, phenology, and an IUCN conservation assessment.</span></span></span></p> BEA KATRINA R. FULGENCIO, JIM COOTES, OLIVE A. AMPARADO, MARK ARCEBAL K. NAIVE Copyright (c) 2024 Phytotaxa https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.8 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200 <strong><em>Geissleria triundulata</em> <em>sp.nov.,</em> a new freshwater diatom (Cymbellaceae, Bacillariophyta) from the Mula-Mutha River Basin, India</strong> https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.9 <p align="justify"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While conducting a seasonal assessment of the Mula-Mutha River basin in Maharashtra, India, an unknown taxon of the genus <em>Geissleria</em> was observed from an oligotrophic stream connected to the Mutha River. This taxon is described here as new to science based on detailed light and scanning electron microscopic observations. The characteristics of this new species used to assign it to the genus <em>Geissleria </em>include triundulate valve margins, a straight and filiform raphe structure, lineolate striae, and the presence of annuli a circular or semi-circular hyaline area positioned on the valve apices. In <em>G</em>. <em>triundulata</em> <em>sp. nov</em>., the annulus is barely visible in light microscopy. The present study discusses the morphology of this new species compared to other <em>Geissleria</em> species, undertaking a thorough analysis of various morphological features observed in members of the genus <em>Geissleria</em>. This new taxon resembles <em>G</em>. <em>lubilensis</em> and <em>G</em>. <em>fogedii </em>in having a slightly triundulate margin but differs in their broad and protracted valve apices, holding differences from the new species. This study also presents a brief discussion concerning the ecology of the newly discovered species and the worldwide distribution of all <em>Geissleria</em> species.</span></span></span></p> PRATYASHA NAYAK, MITAL THACKER, PAUL B. HAMILTON, BALASUBRAMANIAN KARTHICK Copyright (c) 2024 Phytotaxa https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.9 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200 <strong><em>Dryopteris microlepioides</em>, a new synonym of <em>Trichoneuron microlepioides</em> (Dryopteridaceae)</strong> https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.10 <p align="justify"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When reviewing the species diversity of Dryopteridaceae from Vietnam, we noticed the name <em>Dryopteris microlepioides</em> Christensen (1934: 102) is taxonomically uncertain and to be treated (Hassler 1994–2024). <em>Dryopteris microlepioides </em>was described based on two collections from northern Vietnam and was thought to be a distinct species superficially resembling <em>Microlepia speluncae </em>(Linnaeus 1753: 1093) Moore (1857: 93) (Christensen 1934). Since its publication in 1934, this name had been neglected by authors who treated <em>Dryopteris </em>Adanson (1763: 20) for the fern flora or species diversity of Vietnam (<em>e.g.</em>, Tardieu-Blot &amp; Christensen 1938, 1941; Pham 1999; Phan 2010). At the first sight of the type specimens of <em>D. microlepioides</em>, the senior author (SYD) was aware of <em>D. microlepioides</em> representing the same taxon with <em>Trichoneuron microlepioides</em> Ching (1965: 119) described from southern Yunnan, China, because this taxon is morphologically unique by having the microlepioid frond habit (especially with copious pale hairs on both surfaces) and the dryopterioid sori (reniform, medial on abaxial surface of lamina) (Fig. 1). Phylogenetically, the sample of this species from northern Vietnam, which was identified as <em>T. microlepioides </em>by Liu <em>et al</em>. (2016), was resolved to be sister to <em>Polystichopsis</em> (Smith 1875: 217) Holttum (1947: 147) in Dryopteridaceae subfam. Polybotryoideae based on the analysis of three cpDNA sequences (<em>rbc</em>L, <em>atp</em>A, and <em>atp</em>B) (Liu <em>et al.</em> 2016). In recent years, we also collected this taxon in northern Vietnam (paratype locality of <em>D. microlepioides</em>) and southern Yunnan, China, and conducted phylogenetic analysis based on cpDNA genome (not presenting here). Our analysis resolved one sample from Vietnam (<em>Dong 4598</em>) and two collections from Yunnan (<em>Dong 4801 </em>and <em>Zuo 5093</em>) clustered together, identifying no any significant difference between them. The three samples in the phylogenetic tree formed a sister relationship in high supporting values with <em>Polystichopsis </em>as the result in Liu <em>et al</em>. (2016). This result provides further evidence supporting the same species of <em>D. microlepioides </em>Christensen (1934) with <em>T. microlepioides </em>Ching (1965).</span></span></span></p> SHI-YONG DONG, ZHENG-YU ZUO, VAN THE PHAM Copyright (c) 2024 Phytotaxa https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.661.1.10 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200