IMA Fungus 5(1): 51-55, doi: 10.5598/imafungus.2014.05.01.06
A new Inocyclus species (Parmulariaceae) on the neotropical fern Pleopeltis astrolepis
Robert Barreto‡, Pedro B. Schwartsburd§, Robert W. Barreto|‡ Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil§ Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Viçosa, Brazil| Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Fitopatologia, Viçosa, Brazil
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Barreto R, Schwartsburd PB, Barreto RW (2014) A new Inocyclus species (Parmulariaceae) on the neotropical fern Pleopeltis astrolepis. IMA Fungus 5(1): 51-55. https://doi.org/10.5598/imafungus.2014.05.01.06 |  |
Abstract
During a survey for fungal pathogens associated with ferns in Brazil, a tar spot-causing fungus was found on fronds of Pleopeltis astrolepis. This was recognised as belonging to Inocyclus (Parmulariaceae). After comparison with other species in the genus, it was concluded that the fungus on P. astrolepis is a new species, described here as Inocyclus angularis sp. nov.
Keywords
Ascomycota, Brazil, Neotropics, tropical ferns