Fungalpedia – Note 1837, Caudospora
Caudospora. Starbäck.
Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 (in prep.) – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
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Classification: Incertae sedis, Diaporthales, Diaporthomycetidae, Sordariomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Notes – Caudospora is characterized by immersed perithecia in corticolous pseudostromata delimited by a distinct blackish zone, a whitish ectostromatic disc with few converging ostioles, cylindrical asci and hyaline, 2-celled ascospores with or without an appendage at each end and 2–3 median appendages. Caudospora taleola is a saprobe or weak pathogen which can cause canker diseases (Phillips & Burdekin 1992).
Type species: Caudospora taleola (Fr.) Starbäck, Bih. K. svenska VetenskAkad. Handl., Afd. 3 15(no. 2): 11 (1889).
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Caudospora.
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