Two new species of Periconia and a new record of Paramonodictys from Miscanthus sinensis in Guizhou Province, China

By

Zhang, Li-Juan
Liu, Hong-Xiu
Yang, Yan-Ling
Xiao, Xing-Juan
Liu, Xiang-Fu
Liu, Ning Guo
Lu, Yong-Zhong

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2026-1-26

Original Publication

MycoKeys

Volume

127

Pages

239--262

Subjects

2 new taxa , 2 new taxa , microfungi , new records , Pleosporales , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 2011-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.127.180874

 

Abstract

<br> Miscanthus<br> is a widely distributed perennial grass in the family Poaceae that hosts a diverse fungal community. During a mycological survey conducted in the Maolan National Nature Reserve, Guizhou Province, China, three fungal isolates were obtained from dead leaves of<br> Miscanthus sinensis<br> . Multi-gene phylogenetic analyses of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS), large subunit (LSU), small subunit (SSU), and<br> tef<br> 1-α sequence data indicated that the new isolates represent two new species,<br> Periconia guizhouensis<br> and<br> Pe. miscanthusensis<br> , and one new host record of<br> Paramonodictys globosa<br> .<br> Periconia guizhouensis<br> is distinct from its phylogenetically closest species in having globose to fusiform, guttulate, aseptate conidia with an inconspicuously verrucose surface.<br> Periconia miscanthusensis<br> is distinct from its phylogenetically closest species in having apically branched conidiophores produced in acropetal chains and globose, verrucose, aseptate conidia. Comprehensive descriptions, micrographs, and phylogenetic analysis results are provided. Furthermore, these findings enhance understanding of fungi associated with<br> Miscanthus<br> and expand current knowledge of fungal diversity in China.<br>