Caeoma peltatum C.G. Shaw III & C.G. Shaw 1977 [1976]

Details

Name scientific

Caeoma peltatum C.G. Shaw III & C.G. Shaw in Shaw, Trans. Brit. Mycol. Soc. 67 506 (1977 [1976])

Preferred name

Mikronegeria fuchsiae P.E. Crane & R.S. Peterson 2007

Taxonomy reference

Crane, P.E.; Peterson, R.S. 2007: Mikronegeria fuchsiae sp. nov., a rust fungus on Fuchsia and Phyllocladus in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 45(4): 707-713.

Nomenclature

Authors

C.G. Shaw III & C.G. Shaw

Original authors

C.G. Shaw III & C.G. Shaw

Publication place

Shaw, C.G. 1977: Rust on Phyllocladus trichomanoides - the first recorded on a member of the Podocarpaceae. Transactions of the British Mycological Society 67(3): 506-509.

Year published

1977

Year on publication

1976

Publication page

506

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Caeoma peltatum C.G. Shaw III & C.G. Shaw 1977 [1976]

Type locality

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Caeoma peltatum

Typification

On cladodes of Phyllocladus trichomanoides collected at Tihoi State Forest, North Island, New Zealand, 14 Nov. 1975 , y M.A. Stoodley PDD 34608

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Pucciniomycetes

Order

Pucciniales

Family

Melampsoraceae

Genus

Caeoma

Species

peltatum

Associations

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Association type

Associated organism

Association source

has host

Phyllocladus alpinus Hook.f.

Gadgil, P.D. (in association with Dick, M.A.; Hood, I.A.; Pennycook, S.R.) (2005)

has host

Phyllocladus alpinus Hook.f.

Hood, I.A. (1985)

has host

Phyllocladus alpinus Hook.f.

McKenzie, E.H.C. (1998)

has host

Phyllocladus alpinus Hook.f.

Pennycook, S.R. (1989)

has host

Phyllocladus toatoa Molloy

Shaw, C.G. (1977)

Descriptions

Gadgil, P.D. (in association with Dick, M.A.; Hood, I.A.; Pennycook, S.R.) 2005: Fungi on trees and shrubs in New Zealand. Fungi of New Zealand. 4. Fungal Diversity Press.

Caeoma peltatum C.G. Shaw III & C.G. Shaw 1977 [1976]

Description

Type: Rust and Smut Fungi; Description: Spermagonia scattered, minute, pear-shaped, immersed, up to 0.5 mm in diameter; on the upper surfaces of phylloclades; associated with aecia, on stems and phylloclades. Aecia scattered, circular to elongate, orange-yellow, up to 1.5 mm in diameter; on the lower surfaces of phylloclades; on bright golden orange discolourations, up to 10 mm across, on stems and phylloclades. Aeciospores in chains, polygonal to ellipsoid, 24–46 × 17–30 m, covered with reticulately arranged tubercles.

Distribution

Distribution: Waikato, Taupo, Nelson, Buller, Westland.; 1st Record: Shaw (1977).

Notes

Pathogenicity

Significance: The rust causes little damage to the host and is of no importance. It appears to be the only rust recorded on the Phyllocladaceae.; Host(s): Phyllocladus alpinus, P. toatoa, P. trichomanoides.