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

Details

Name scientific

Plowrightia abietis (M.E. Barr) M.E. Barr, Sydowia 41 32 (1989)

Preferred name

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

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Exotic

Present

New Zealand

Political Region

Nomenclature

Authors

(M.E. Barr) M.E. Barr

Original authors

M.E. Barr

Combination authors

M.E. Barr

Publication place

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

Year published

1989

Publication page

Orthography

as 'Plowrighthia'

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr 1968

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Plowrightia abietis

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Dothideomycetes

Order

Dothideales

Family

Dothideaceae

Genus

Plowrightia

Species

abietis

Synonyms

Xenomeris abietis M.E. Barr 1968

Associations

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Association type

Associated organism

Association source

has host

Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco

Gadgil, P.D.; Dick, M.A. (2000)

has host

Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco

Williams, M. (1992)

has host

Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco

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

has host

Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco

PDD (2 records from Canada.)

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.