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Melittosporiella on Salix caprea in Sweden
Johan Myhrer,
22-01-2023 21:35
I found this Propolis-like fungi on dead branches of Salix caprea in central Sweden today and have worked with it this evening. I came to understand by the thick ascus wall and 3-septate spores (~20x3µm) that it is a Melittosporiella and according to Ove E. Erikssons 'Checklist of the non-lichenized ascomycetes of Sweden' M. pulchella might be a common but overlooked species here whith only a few records. But as I have gone through threads here it seems that pulchella is a mediterranean species and M. (Propolis?) angulosa is described from north? Are there any recent studies?
Link to previous thread: http://www.ascofrance.com/search_forum/39664
Jason Karakehian,
22-01-2023 23:13
Re : Melittosporiella on Salix caprea in Sweden
Hi yes, I think that you are correct in your determination of M. angulosa. I'm working on a revision of the genus now and material from Sweden would be good to have. Any chance that you would be able to send some to me?
Johan Myhrer,
22-01-2023 23:21
Re : Melittosporiella on Salix caprea in Sweden
I am drying a small sample and will happily send it to you Jason!
/Johan Myhrer
Jason Karakehian,
23-01-2023 00:36
Re : Melittosporiella on Salix caprea in Sweden
fantastic Johan, please, is it air-dried? If so I can get the fungus in culture and make sequencing a lot easier! I will send you my address in a message. Thank you so much!
Hans-Otto Baral,
23-01-2023 10:12
Re : Melittosporiella on Salix caprea in Sweden
I also think it is M. angulosa. Since my homepage still does not work, here my key.
Marthamycetaceae-key-Baral-2015-0001.doc
Johan Myhrer,
23-01-2023 10:47
Re : Melittosporiella on Salix caprea in Sweden
Jason, I air-dried it overnight in room temperature, will post it during the day and hope that you can confirm M. angulosa wich seems to be new for Sweden.
Hans-Otto, thanks for posting the key and confirming M. angulosa!
/Johan