Fungalpedia – Note 1091, Ascitendus
Ascitendus. J. Campb. & Shearer.
Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 (in prep.) – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
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Classification: Annulatascaceae, Annulatascales, Diaporthomycetidae, Sordariomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Notes – Ascitendus was introduced by Campbell & Shearer (2004) to accommodate Ascolacicola austriaca based on morphology and phylogenetic analyses of 28S rDNA sequence data. Ascitendus aquaticus was introduced in the genus by Hyde et al. (2018b). Ascitendus austriacus occurs on submerged corticated or decorticated wood in freshwater habitats and causes soft-rot cavities on balsa wood in culture (Campbell & Shearer 2004).
Type species: Ascitendus austriacus (Réblová, Winka & Jaklitsch) J. Campb. & Shearer, Mycologia 96(4): 829 (2004).
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Ascitendus.
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