356 FUNGUS-FLORA. 



SuLsect. 2. Macronemeae. Sacc. 

 Hyphae evident, distinct from the conidia. 



Sect. V. Staurosporae. Sacc. 

 Conidia stellate. 



Sect. YI. Helicosporae. Sacc. 



Conidia cylindrical, coiled in a spiral plane, typically 

 many-septate, hyaline or coloured. 



Fam. II. DEMATIEAE. Fries. 



Sect. I. AMEEOSPOEAE. Sacc. 



Subsect. ]. Micronemeae. Sacc. 



Tribe 1. Coniosmrieae. Sacc. 



CONIOSPOEIUM. Link. (figs. 18, 19, p. 358.) 



Conidia globose, elliptical, or discoid, springing from very 

 short, colourless hyphae, generally forming when mature a 

 pulverulent mass. 



Coniosporium, Link, Obs. Myc, i. p. 8 ; Sacc, Syll., iv. 

 p. 238. 



Coniosporium arundinis. Sacc. (figs. 18, 19, p. 358.) 

 Conidia forming blackish, usually elongated or effused 

 patches, originating from a yellowish pseudoparanchymatous 

 mass of hyphae ; conidia lenticular, outline circular or 

 biibangular, 8-12 fi diameter by 4-6 /x in thickness, when 

 y^oung reddish brown, becoming darker and with an olive 

 tinge. 



