An updated account of Fagales-inhabiting Italian Ascomycota and mycogeography, with additions to Pezizomycotina
- Author:
- Wijesinghe S.N., Zucconi L., Camporesi E., Wanasinghe D.N., Boonmee S., Samarakoon M.C., Chethana K.W.T., Puwakpitiya Gedara C., Maharachchikumbura S.S.N., Wang Y. & Hyde K.D.
- Year:
- 2022
- Journal:
- Asian Journal of Mycology
- Pages:
- 5(2): 79–186
- Url:
- Doi 10.5943/ajom/5/2/7
Studies of plant-associated Ascomycota are topical, as they have varied life modes depending
on their hosts in different ecosystems. In Italy, Fagales are economically and ecologically
important plants, especially in the Alps and Apennine mountain ranges. Fagales species host
numerous ascomycetous species, comprising endophytes, saprobes, or pathogens. We retrieved data
from 308 publications from 1873 to 2021 and listed 776 Ascomycota on Fagales in Italy. Among
these, 696 were identified at the species level and 80 at the genus level. Documented taxa belong to
Pezizomycotina (746), Saccharomycotina (2), Taphrinomycotina (5), and Ascomycota genera
incertae sedis (23). Sordariomycetes are dominant (34%), followed by Dothideomycetes (24%),
Lecanoromycetes (16%), and Leotiomycetes (11%). Distribution maps were provided for the
occurrence of Fagales trees and Dothideomycetes, Eurotiomycetes, Leotiomycetes, Pezizomycetes,
and Sordariomycetes taxa. Lichenized taxa were excluded from the mapping. We provided
additions to Valsariaceae (Valsaria rudis) in Dothideomycetes, Coryneaceae (Coryneum
modonium), Melanconiellaceae (Melanconiella flavovirens and M. meridionalis), and
Woswasiaceae (Woswasia atropurpurea) in Sordariomycetes. These taxa represent a novel host
record, a provincial record, and four regional records in Italy. Species boundaries were defined
using polyphasic approaches. In addition, taxonomic notes were provided for each reported class,
including incertae sedis genera. The study provides information on the taxonomy, hosts, and distribution of Ascomycota in Italy to encourage further research related to important plant species.
Keywords: checklist – host-fungal distribution – morphology – phylogeny – taxonomy.
- Id:
- 36383
- Submitter:
- zpalice
- Post_time:
- Friday, 29 March 2024 23:01