Fungalpedia – Note 1285, Amphilogia
Amphilogia. Gryzenh., H.F. Glen & M.J. Wingf.
Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 (in prep.) – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
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Classification: Cryphonectriaceae, Diaporthales, Diaporthomycetidae, Sordariomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Notes – The genus was introduced for two entomophagous species from Torrubiella based on phylogenetic analyses (Johnson et al. 2009). Mongkolsamrit et al. (2016) introduced a third species, Conoideocrella krungchingensis. The genus is characterised by pulvinate to planar stromata and elongated, conical-shaped perithecia, while the hosts are whiteflies and scale insects (Johnson et al. 2009).
Type species: Amphilogia gyrosa (Berk. & Broome) Gryzenh., H.F. Glen & M.J. Wingf., in Gryzenhout, Glen, Wingfield & Wingfield, Taxon 54(4): 1017 (2005).
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Amphilogia.
References
Entry by
Kevin David Hyde, Institute of Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510225, P.R. China, Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, Mushroom Research Foundation, 128 M.3 Ban Pa Deng T. Pa Pae, A. Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai 50150, Thailand, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, P.R. China, School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, World Agroforestry Centre, East and Central Asia, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, P.R. China
Published online 28 February 2020