Fungalpedia – Note 2305, Barria
Barria. Z.Q. Yuan.
Citation when using this data: Hongsanan S et al. 2020 – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
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Classification: Phaeosphaeriaceae, Pleosporales, Pleosporomycetidae, Dothideomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Notes – Barria was introduced by Yuan (1994) as a monotypic genus and typified by Barria piceae, according to its “two-celled, pigmented ascospores, pseudoparenchymatous peridium and narrowly cellular pseudoparaphyses. Zhang et al. (2012b) tentatively referred Barria in Phaeosphaeriaceae based on the ascomata, colour and shape of ascospores. Ariyawansa et al. (2014d) broadly discussed the morphology differences between Barria and Phaeosphaeria species and transferred Barria from Phaeosphaeriaceae to Didymosphaeriaceae. Phookamsak et al. (2014c) also accepted that Barria is more similar to genera in Didymosphaeriaceae rather than Phaeosphaeriaceae. Only one species has been recorded in this genus (Species Fungorum 2020).
Type species: Barria piceae Z.Q. Yuan, Mycotaxon 51: 314 (1994).
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Barria.
References
Species Fungorum. 2020) http://www.speciesfungorum.org/Index.htm
Yuan ZQ. 1994 – Barria, a new ascomycetous genus in the Phaeosphaeriaceae. Mycotaxon. 51, 313–316.
Zhang Y, Crous PW, Schoch CL, Hyde KD. 2012b – Pleosporales. Fungal Diversity 53, 1–221.
Entry by
Sinang Hongsanan, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People’s Republic of 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 50002, Thailand
Published online 9 April 2026