Ophiostoma stenoceras (Robak) Nannf. 1934

Details

Name scientific

Ophiostoma stenoceras (Robak) Nannf. in Melin & Nannfeldt, Svenska Skogsvårdsföreningens Tidskrift 32 408 (1934)

Preferred name

Sporothrix stenoceras (Robak) Z.W. de Beer, T.A. Duong & M.J. Wingf. 2016

Taxonomy reference

de Beer, Z.W.; Duong, T.A.; Wingfield, M.J. 2016: The divorce of Sporothrix and Ophiostoma: solution to a problematic relationship. Studies in Mycology 83: 165-191.

Nomenclature

Authors

(Robak) Nannf.

Original authors

Robak

Combination authors

Nannf.

Publication place

Melin, J.B.E.; Nannfeldt, J.A. 1934: Researches into the blueing of ground wood-pulp. Svenska Skogsvårdsföreningens Tidskrift 32(3-4): 397-616.

Year published

1934

Publication page

408

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Ceratostomella stenoceras Robak 1932

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Ophiostoma stenoceras

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Sordariomycetes

Order

Ophiostomatales

Family

Ophiostomataceae

Genus

Ophiostoma

Species

stenoceras

Associations

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Association type

Associated organism

Association source

has host

Acacia baileyana F.Muell.

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

is colocated with

Hylastes ater (Paykull, 1800)

Reay, S. D.; Thwaites, J. M.; Farrell, R. L. (2005)

has host

Pinus radiata D.Don

Thwaites, J.M.; Farrell, R.L. et al. (2005)

has host

Pinus radiata D.Don

Vanneste, J.L.; Hill, R.A. et al. (2002)

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.

Ophiostoma stenoceras (Robak) Nannf. 1934

Description

Type: Xylophilous Fungi; Description: Isolated from stained sapwood and not seen fruiting in nature. The following description is from cultures on 2% malt extract agar. Colonies effuse, white to grey brown, aerial mycelium sparse. Ascomata scattered, superficial, globose with long necks, black, 0.1–0.2 mm in diameter, perithecial necks straight or curved, black at base becoming paler towards the apex, 400–1500 μm long, ostiolar hyphae divergent, straight, 20–35 μm long, hyaline. Asci evanescent. Ascospores allantoid, 0-septate, 2–5 × 1–1.5 μm, smooth, hyaline. Conidiogenous cells denticulate. Conidia produced sympodially on the denticles, clavate to ellipsoid, 0-septate, 2–7 × 1–3 μm, smooth, hyaline.

Distribution

Distribution: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Southland.; 1st Record: Vanneste et al. (2002).

Notes

Pathogenicity

Significance: None. Produces a blue black stain in wood.; Host(s): Acacia baileyana, Eucalyptus delegatensis, E. saligna.