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Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002

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Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons, Mycotaxon 83 136 (2002)
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
Woudenber, J.H.C.; Groenewald, J.Z.; Binder,M.; Crous. P.W. 2013: Alternaria redefined. Studies in Mycology 75: 171-212.

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Endemic
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New Zealand
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E.G. Simmons
E.G. Simmons
Simmons, E.G. 2002: Alternaria themes and variations (305-309). Lewia/Alternaria revisited. Mycotaxon 83: 127-145.
2002
136
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Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
NZ holotype (BPI 841918)
species
Alternaria merytae
partes ex cultura EGS 46-153 ex folio Meryta sinclairii Seem., lect. et sejunct. C. F. H i l l , Hi.1998, Whitford, South Auckland, New Zealand (Lynfield no. 16300) desiccatae et in BPI 841918 (Holotypus) et saltern IMI (isotypus) conservandae.

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Fungi
Ascomycota
Dothideomycetes
Pleosporales
Pleosporaceae
Alternaria
merytae

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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.

Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002

Type: Foliicolous Fungi; Description: Colonies on agar subhyaline, loosely woolly. Conidiophores of two types: primary conidiophores in small groups, simple, 100–250 μm long; secondary conidiophores produced from primary conidia, simple, 50–120 μm long. Conidia of two types: primary conidia narrowly elliptical, 3–7-septate, without longitudinal septa, 25–40 × 6–8 μm, smooth to verruculose, subhyaline to pale tan; secondary conidia ellipsoid to ovoid, in short chains, 1–4-septate, rarely with one longitudinal septum in one transverse segment, 12–20 × 5–8 μm, smooth, pale tan.
Distribution: Auckland.; 1st Record: Simmons (2002).
Significance: None.; Host(s): Meryta sinclairii.

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Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons (2002)
Anonymous (2003)
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons (2002)
Gadgil, P.D. (in association with Dick, M.A.; Hood, I.A.; Pennycook, S.R.) (2005)
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons
Lawrence, Daniel P.; Gannibal, Philipp B.; Dugan, Frank M.; Pryor, Barry M. (2014)
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
MPI
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons (2002)
Pennycook, S.R.; Galloway, D.J. (2004)
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons (2002)
Simmons, E.G. (2002)
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons (2002)
Simmons, E.G. (2007)
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002
Woudenber, J.H.C.; Groenewald, J.Z.; Binder,M.; Crous. P.W. (2013)
Alternaria merytae E.G. Simmons 2002

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typification
partes ex cultura EGS 46-153 ex folio Meryta sinclairii Seem., lect. et sejunct. C. F. H i l l , Hi.1998, Whitford, South Auckland, New Zealand (Lynfield no. 16300) desiccatae et in BPI 841918 (Holotypus) et saltern IMI (isotypus) conservandae.

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960ffcf8-6649-4b0b-9c30-2f11aa2309c3
scientific name
Names_Fungi
3 December 2002
20 July 2013
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