Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr 1968
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Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr, Canad. J. Bot. 46 842 (1968)
Nomenclature
M.E. Barr
M.E. Barr
1968
842
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Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr 1968
species
Xenomeris abietis
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Descriptions
Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr 1968
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: Nelson.; 1st Record: Gadgil & Dick (2000a).
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.
Taxonomic concepts
Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr 1968
Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr 1968
Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr 1968
Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr (1968)
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7 February 2000
30 November 2012