Cunningham, G.H. 1924: A revision of the New Zealand Nidulariales, or "birds-nest fungi". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 55: 59-66.
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Cunningham, G.H. 1924: A revision of the New Zealand Nidulariales, or "birds-nest fungi". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 55: 59-66.
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W. Colenso, Dannevirke (type), on ground in a garden.
Peridia campanulate, up to 7 mm. high, 6 mm. wide at the mouth, tapering abruptly to short and slender stipe which about. 1 mm. diam.; exterior from pallid-grey to bay-brown, finely tomentose, even, interior lead-coloured, smooth, somewhat shining; mouth erect, in old specimens slightly recurved, margin entire, even. Peridiola lenticular, 2 mm. diam., black; tunics thin, white. Spores variable in shape and size, elliptical when 10-12 X 8-10 mmm., or subglobose when 9-12 mmm. diam.
Distribution.-Australia; Dannevirke, N.Z. : rare.
Habitat.-Growing crowded or caespitose on dead wood on the ground.
This species somewhat resembles C. Olla, but may be distinguished by the smaller differently shaped peridia, smaller peridiola, and more globose spores.
Type specimens collected by Raoul.
Peridia infundibuliform, 12-14 mm. high, 5-7 mm. wide at the mouth, tapering gradually to the base where suddenly converging to a short stipe about 2 mm. long and 1 mm. thick; exterior dark brown, covered with appressed tomentum, interior longitudinally striate for about half the depth of the peridium, black, dull; mouth erect or slightly expanded, revolute, striate, margin entire, even. Peridiola lenticular, 2-3-3 mm. diam., black; tunica thin, white. Spores elliptical, somewhat pointed at both ends, 11-13 x 5-6 mmm.
Distribution.-Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, N.Z. ; rare.
Habitat.-Growing caespitose on rotting bark.
This endemic species has been collected but once. It may readily be distinguished from any other species occurring in New Zealand, by the presence of longitudinal striae on the upper portion of the peridium.
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9 September 2004
