Fungalpedia – Note 1250, Hansfordiaceae
Hansfordiaceae Crous
Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 (in prep.) – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
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Classification: Xylariales, Xylariomycetidae, Sordariomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Saprobic on leaf and stem tissues bearing ascomata. Sexual morph: Undetermined. Asexual morph: Mycelium superficial to immersed on stems or twigs. Conidiophores superficial or setiform, solitary, erect, multi-septate with lateral branches, surface smooth, straight to flexuous, light brown. Conidiogenous cells hyaline, cylindrical or clavate, with subdenticulate apical loci. Conidia solitary, dry, aseptate, hyaline to pale brown, globose, ellipsoid to fusoid, smooth-walled or finely roughened (adapted from Crous et al. 2019b).
Notes – Hansfordiaceae was introduced by Crous et al. (2019b) and belongs in Xylariales. The family comprises a single genus, Hansfordia. Hansfordiaceae is closely related to the families Sporocadaceae, Phlogicylindriaceae and Beltraniaceae.
Type genus: Hansfordia S. Hughes.
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