Fungalpedia – Note 1863, Furcasterigmium
Furcasterigmium. Giraldo López & Crous.
Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 (in prep.) – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
Index Fungorum, Facesoffungi, MycoBank, GenBank
Classification: Plectosphaerellaceae, Glomerellales, Hypocreomycetidae, Sordariomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Notes – Based on the phylogenetic analyses of combined LSU, ITS, tef1 and rpb2 sequence data from 20 isolates of Acremonium furcatum, Giraldo & Crous (2019) introduced Furcasterigmium for species of A. furcatum. This genus is characterized by erect conidiophores, often proliferating sympodially, with conidiogenous cells as short lateral and cylindrical asymmetrical projections. Conidiogenous cells are enteroblastic, mono- and polyphialidic, terminal, lateral, subulate, hyaline, with conspicuous collarette and periclinal thickening at the conidiogenous locus. Conidia are ellipsoidal, 1-celled, hyaline, smooth-walled and arranged in slimy heads (Giraldo & Crous 2019).
Type species: Furcasterigmium furcatum (Moreau & V. Moreau) Giraldo López & Crous.
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Furcasterigmium.
References
Giraldo A, Crous PW. 2019 – Inside Plectosphaerellaceae. Studies In Mycology 92, 227–286.
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