Restilago
Restilago Vánky 2008, in Vánky, Mycologia Balcanica, 5, 69-72 (2008).
Diagnosis: Sori around the fruits of Restionaceae, composed of a white, basal stroma of host and fungus origin. On the stroma black, hard, fi rmly agglutinated, non-pulverulent spore masses are produced. Peridium, columella and sterile cells lacking. Spores single, dark pigmented (brown), ornamented, agglutinated by the outermost, gelatinous layer of the spore wall. Septal pore simple, associated with Woronin bodies. Spore germination results in simple or ramified hyphae.
Index Fungorum Number: IF511503
Type Species: Restilago capensis Vánky 2008, in Vánky, Mycologia Balcanica, 5, 69-72 (2008).
Species:
Restilago capensis Vánky 2008
Reference:
Vánky, K. (2008). Restilago capensis gen. et sp. nov., an ascomycetous smut fungus. Mycologia Balcanica, 5, 69-72.
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