Reassessing Vermisporium (Amphisphaeriaceae), a genus of foliar pathogens of eucalypts

P.A. Barber; P.W. Crous; J.Z. Groenewald; I.G. Pascoe; P. Keane

doi:10.3767/003158511X617381

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Reassessing Vermisporium (Amphisphaeriaceae), a genus of foliar pathogens of eucalypts

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Reassessing Vermisporium (Amphisphaeriaceae), a genus of foliar pathogens of eucalypts

P.A. Barber, P.W. Crous, J.Z. Groenewald, I.G. Pascoe and P. Keane

Persoonia - Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi, Vol.27(1), pp.90-118

2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3767/003158511X617381

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Abstract

The genus Vermisporium presently accommodates 13 species, 11 of which are associated with leaf spots of eucalypts in the Southern Hemisphere. Vermisporium is chiefly distinguished from Seimatosporium (Amphisphaeriaceae) on the basis of a short exogenous basal appendage, and the absence of a recognisable apical appendage. Due to the increasing importance of these species in native forests, and confusion pertaining to their taxonomy, a revision of the genus was undertaken based on fresh collections and dried herbarium specimens. Results from DNA sequence data analyses of the nrDNA-ITS and 28S nrRNA genes for species of Vermisporium indicated the genus to be a synonym of Seimatosporium. New combinations are introduced in Seimatosporium for several species: S. acutum, S. biseptatum, S. brevicentrum, S. obtusum, S. orbiculare, S. verrucisporum and S. walkeri. An updated key to all species occurring on eucalypts is also provided.

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Title: Reassessing Vermisporium (Amphisphaeriaceae), a genus of foliar pathogens of eucalypts
Authors/Creators: P.A. Barber (Author/Creator) - Arbor Carbon Pty Ltd., P.O. Box 1065 Willagee Central, W.A. 6156, Australia.
P.W. Crous (Author/Creator)
J.Z. Groenewald (Author/Creator)
I.G. Pascoe (Author/Creator)
P. Keane (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Persoonia - Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi, Vol.27(1), pp.90-118
Publisher: Nationaal Herbarium Nederland
Identifiers: 991005543295807891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.97 Plant Pathology; 3.97.1173 Hyphomycetes
Web Of Science research areas: Mycology
ESI research areas: Plant & Animal Science