Fungalpedia – Note 1834, Cainiella
Cainiella. E. Müll.
Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 (in prep.) – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
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Classification: Sordariaceae, Sordariales, Sordariomycetidae, Sordariomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Notes – Cainiella was introduced by Muller (1957) based on Lizonia johansonii. Cainiella comprises C. borealis in addition to the type species. This genus is characterized by dark, immersed ascomata, with long-necks, deliquescing paraphyses, as well as asci with a J-, refractive ring and 1-septate ascospores. Cainiella species are saprobic or very mild pathogens on arctic dwarf shrubs and prostrate evergreen subshrubs.
Type species: Cainiella johansonii (Rehm) E. Müll., Sydowia 10(1-6): 121 (1957) [1956].
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Cainiella.
References
Müller E. 1957 – Haupt-und Nebenfruchtformen bei Guignardia Viala et Ravas. Beihefte zur Sydowia 1, 210–224.
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