Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr 1968

Details

Name scientific

Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr, Canad. J. Bot. 46 842 (1968)

Preferred name

Plowrightia abietis (M.E. Barr) M.E. Barr 1989

Taxonomy reference

Barr, M.E. 1989: The Venturiaceae in North America: revisions and additions. Sydowia 41: 25-40.

Nomenclature

Original authors

M.E. Barr

Authors

M.E. Barr

Publication place

Barr, M.E. 1968: Canadian Journal of Botany 46

Year published

1968

Publication page

842

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr 1968

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Xenomeris abietis

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Dothideomycetes

Genus

Xenomeris

Species

abietis

Associations

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Association type

Associated organism

Association source

has host

Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco

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

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.

Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr 1968

Description

Type: Caulicolous Fungi; Description: Ascomata stromatic, perithecial, densely clustered on basal stroma, spherical to cup-shaped, dark brown to black. Basal stroma erumpent, 0.6–1.5 mm in diameter, 0.2–0.3 mm high. Asci saccate, 35–50 × 10–15 m. Ascospores ellipsoid, 1-septate, 13–17 × 5–7 m, pale green becoming olivaceous.

Distribution

Distribution: Nelson.; 1st Record: Gadgil & Dick (2000a).

Notes

Pathogenicity

Significance: Associated with dieback after drought in young Pseudotsuga menziesii in North America (Funk & Shoemaker (1971) and with damage to Abies nordmanniana in Christmas tree plantations in Europe (Donaubauer 1993). It has been found only on dead material in New Zealand.; Host(s): Pseudotsuga menziesii.