Species
Colpoma nothofagi
Common Name(s)
None
Authority
P.R.Johnst.
Family
Rhytismataceae, Ascomycetes
Flora Category
Fungi - Native
Distribution
Known from only Gisborne and Fiordland.
Features
The ascomata, which are deeply immersed within wood, are erumpent, 1.5–5 x 1–2.5 mm, and elliptic to irregular in outline. Most of the ascomatal wall remains covered with host tissue, but some of the brown to dark brown wall becomes exposed near the ascomatal opening. The wall along the edge of the opening is creamy white in colour, and the hymenium is translucent yellow. It is not associated with an anamorph. The ascospores are (26–)31–46 x 6–10 µm, oblong-elliptic, 0–3 septate, hyaline, and surrounded by a 1–2 µm thick gelatinous sheath.
Fruiting
Found on two occassions in May and October.
Substrate
On fallen wood and bark of Nothofagus spp.
Where Held
PDD (holotype)
Extant Collections
2
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010