Additions to Pleosporalean Taxa Associated with Xanthoceras sorbifolium from Jilin and Hebei, China
- Author: mycolabadmin
- 5/31/2025
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Summary
Background
Pleosporalean fungi play significant ecological and economic roles as plant pathogens, saprobes, and endophytes. Xanthoceras sorbifolium is an important tree native to northern China with medicinal properties and oil-rich seeds. Despite extensive research on the plant’s properties, the microfungi associated with this species remain underexplored.
Objective
To identify and characterize pleosporalean fungi collected from dead stems of Xanthoceras sorbifolium in Jilin and Hebei Provinces, China. The study aimed to describe new species and expand knowledge of pleosporalean taxa associated with this economically important woody oil plant.
Results
Five pleosporalean isolates were identified representing two new species (Alloleptosphaeria xanthoceratis and Lophiostoma multiforme) and a new record of Lophiostoma montanae. Phylogenetic analyses strongly supported the monophyly of isolated taxa with detailed morphological descriptions and illustrations provided for all three taxa.
Conclusion
This study enriches knowledge of pleosporalean diversity associated with Xanthoceras sorbifolium and demonstrates the importance of systematic mycological surveys on woody oil plants in China. Further research integrating multi-gene phylogenetic analysis and genomic studies is essential to elucidate the complete microfungal diversity and ecological interactions with this host plant.
- Study Type:Taxonomic study,
- Source: PMID: 40572184, DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms13061296