Fungalpedia – Note 1948, Pseudomelanconis
Pseudomelanconis C.M. Tian & X.L. Fan
Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
Index Fungorum, Facesoffungi, MycoBank, GenBank, Fig 1
Classification: Pseudomelanconidaceae, Diaporthales, Diaporthomycetidae, Sordariomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
The monospecific genus Pseudomelanconis has acervular conidiomata covered by pustulate conidial masses on the bark surface. This genus is significantly different from other taxa due to its distinct conidiogenous cells with apical collarettes showing discrete annellations. The conidial sheath becomes inconspicuous when mature (Fan et al. 2018).
Type species: Pseudomelanconis caryae C.M. Tian & X.L. Fan.
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Pseudomelanconis.
Figure 1 – Pseudomelanconis caryae (Material examined – CHINA, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou City, Linan, Tianmu Mountain, N30°18’48.85″ E119°26’36.99″, 288 m asl, on twigs and branches of Carya cathayensis, 21 April 2017, Q. Yang & Z. Du, CF 2017466, holotype). a Conidiomata in host. b-d Locules. e Conidiophores and conidiogenous cells. f-i Conidia. Scale bars: a = 1 mm, b-d = 200 µm, e-h = 10 µm.
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 6 March 2026