Fungalpedia – Note 2340, Occultibambusa
Occultibambusa D.Q. Dai & K.D. Hyde
Citation when using this data: Hongsanan S et al. 2020 – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
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Classification: Occultibambusaceae, Pleosporales, Pleosporomycetidae, Dothideomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Occultibambusa is distinct from other genera within Occultibambusaceae in producing black necks at the center of conidiomata. The genus is similar to Bambusicola in having pale brown, oblong conidia, however the annellidic conidiogenous cells in Bambusicola is not known in Occultibambusa. For morphology of type species see Dai et al. (2017).
Type species: Occultibambusa bambusae D.Q. Dai & K.D. Hyde.
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Occultibambusa.
Figure 1 – Occultibambusa aquatica (MFLU 11-1141, holotype). a Appearance of ascomata on host surface. b Vertical section through ascoma. c Section of peridium. d Pseudoparaphyses. e, f Asci. g–i Ascospores. k Ascospore stained with Indian ink. Scale bars b = 50 µm, d–f = 20 µm, c, g–j = 10 µm
References
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Sinang Hongsanan, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People’s Republic of China, Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50002, Thailand
Published online 17 April 2026