Fungalpedia – Note 2019, Xepiculopsis
Xepiculopsis Nag Raj
Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
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Classification: Incertae sedis, Incertae sedis, Sordariomycetidae, Sordariomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Xepiculopsis was introduced by Nag Raj (1993) to accommodate X. graminea and X. perpulchra. The placement of this genus in Stachybotryaceae needs to be confirmed with DNA sequence data. The genus is characterised by pulvinate to cupulate, stromatic conidiomata, hyaline conidiophores, phialidic, hyaline conidiogenous cells and fusiform to ellipsoid, aseptate, pale olivaceous conidia with an obtuse apex (Nag Raj 1993).
Type species: Xepiculopsis perpulchra Nag Raj.
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Xepiculopsis
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 17 March 2026