Fungalpedia – Note 1849, Deshpandiella
Deshpandiella. Kamat & Ullasa.
Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 (in prep.) – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
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Classification: Phyllachoraceae, Phyllachorales, Sordariomycetidae, Sordariomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Notes – The monotypic genus Deshpandiella is typified by D. jambolana, which causes leaf spots and was collected from Coorg Forests, Mysore State, India parasitizing leaves of Eugenia cuminii (Syzygium jambolanum) (Ullasa & Rao 1973). The genus is characterized by astromatic, perithecial ascomata with eccentric necks and bent ostioles (Ullasa & Rao 1973). Asci are 8-spored, unitunicate, with a J-, apical ring and pedicels gelatinize at maturity. Ascospores are brown and equally 2-celled (Ullasa & Rao 1973).
Type species: Deshpandiella jambolana (T.S. Ramakr., Sriniv. & Sundaram) Kamat & Ullasa.
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Deshpandiella.
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