Fungalpedia – Note 1215, Paliphora
Paliphora. Sivan. & B. Sutton.
Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 (in prep.) – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
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Classification: Incertae sedis, Incertae sedis, Incertae sedis, Incertae sedis, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Notes – Sivanesan & Sutton (1985) introduced this genus based on P. aurea. Paliphora is characterised by setiform conidiophores, integrated, determinate, polytretic, intercalary or terminal conidiogenous cells and, unicellular or euseptate, cylindrical to subfusiform or subacerose, hyaline, conidia, accumulated in slimy masses (Sivanesan & Sutton 1985, Malosso et al. 2017).
Type species: Paliphora aurea Sivan. & B. Sutton, Trans. Br. mycol. Soc. 85(2): 251 (1985).
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Paliphora.
References
Sivanesan A, Sutton BC. 1985 – Microfungi on Xanthorrhoea. Trans Br Mycol Soc 85, 239–255.
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