Morpho-phylogenetic evidence reveals novel species and new records of Torula (Torulaceae, Pleosporales) from medicinal plants in China

By

Wu, Na
Chi, Mei-Feng
Du, Hongzhi
Kandawatte, Thilini Chethana
Khongphinitbunjong, Kitiphong
Chen, Yaya
Hyde, Kevin D
Al-Otibi, Fatimah Olyan
Dissanayake, Asha
Liu, Jian-Kui

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-9-11

Original Publication

MycoKeys

Volume

122

Pages

169--196

Subjects

asexual morph , Dothideomycetes , Multi-locus , taxonomy , two new taxa

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 2011-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.122.161816

 

Abstract

During a saprobic fungi survey in China, five hyphomycetous fungi of Torula (Torulaceae, Pleosporales, Dothideomycetes) were discovered. These taxa were characterized and identified based on morphology, culture characteristics, and phylogenetic analysis of the combined ITS, LSU, SSU, tef1-α, and rpb2 sequence dataset. Consequently, two novel species, Torula dispora and T. strychnicola, are introduced based on the distinct spinulose characteristics on the conidial substrate and the size of conidia. Phylogenetic results indicated that our isolates of T. dispora and T. strychnicola each represent a distinct lineage. Additionally, three new host records of T. chinensis, T. fici, and T. masonii are reported. Based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence, we formally propose the synonymization of T. phytolaccae under T. chinensis. Detailed descriptions, illustrations, and informative notes are provided for all species.