2025/05/29 by Meng-Yuan Zhang, Zhaoxue Zhang, Duhua Li +3 · 1 voice
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases #Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions #Lichen and fungal ecology
paper · pdf · doi:10.3897/mycokeys.118.153609
openalex publication_date 2025/05/29 · openalex created_date 2025/05/30 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
Phyllosticta (Phyllostictaceae, Botryosphaeriales) species have been reported worldwide and collected from various plant hosts. We proposed three new species, viz., Phyllosticta elliptica sp. nov. , P. rhododendri sp. nov. , and P. wuzhishanensis sp. nov. , based on multi-locus phylogenetic analysis using a combined dataset of ITS rDNA, LSU, tef1 , ACT, and GPDH, along with morphological characteristics. Moreover, P. capitalensis , isolated from the leaves of Mangifera indica , is redescribed herein. We have re-examined the six species complexes: the P. capitalensis species complex (including 32 species), P. concentrica species complex (including 32 species), P. cruenta species complex (including 22 species), P. owaniana species complex (including six species), P. rhodorae species complex (including two species), and P. vaccinii species complex (including two species). Detailed descriptions and illustrations of the new species are provided. These findings enrich the biodiversity of fungi and provide reference for subsequent research.