Hyaloscyphaceae in Japan (1): Non-glassy-haired members of the tribe hyaloscypheae

Discomycetes of the family Hyaloscyphaceae were collected from across Japan and identified. In this report, non-glassy-haired members of the tribe Hyaloscypheae, subfamily Hyaloscyphoideae are described and illustrated. The five species involved include one new species (Phialina lacrimiformis) and four species less well known or newly reported in Japan (Dematioscypha dematiicola, Hamatocanthoscypha laricionis var.Iaricionis, Micropodia chrysostigma, M. grisella). cultural studies were carried out, and teleomorph-anamorph relationships are discussed forD. dematiicola, H. laricionis val.laricionis and their anamorphs. A key to the genera of the tribe Hyaloscypheae in Japan is provided.     

Discomycetes on decayed tree fern. (3) Lachnum lanariceps and Lachnum oncospermatum new to Japan

Two species were newly identified in Japan. Lachnum lanariceps was characterized by a central and cylindrical stipe and hairs containing pale yellow pigment with red or garnet resinous matter. Lachnum oncospermatum was identified after comparison with the holotype of Dasyscyphus oncospermatis. This fungus has the characteristics of wrinkled apothecium and branched stipe.     

Hyaloscyphaceae in Japan (2)*: Glassy-haired members of the tribe Hyaloscypheae

Fungal specimens of discomycetes in the family Hyaloscyphaceae were collected from across Japan and identified. In this report, glassy members of the tribe Hyaloscypheae, subfamily Hyaloscyphoideae are described and illustrated. The 7 species involved include two new species (Urceolella brunneola andU. pseudopani), and five species new to Japan (Hyalopeziza millepunctata, H. pygmaea, Mollisina uncinata, Urceolella carestiana andU. crispula). Cultural studies were carried out, and the anamorph is discussed forM. uncinata. Mycoscience38: 171–186, 1997.     

委内瑞拉产绿散胞盘菌属一新种(英文)

从El Avila国家公园热带云雾森林中发现了绿散胞盘菌属的一个新种。它以其小型的子囊和子囊孢子、椭圆-S型-棒状的子囊孢子以及覆盖于外囊盘被菌丝表面的绿褐色胶化层为显著特征,并与该属已知种相区别。     

Hyaloscyphaceae in Japan (4): New records of the genusLachnum

Six species of the genusLachnum, Hyaloscyphaceae are described:Lachnum longispinum andL. radiatum spp. nov.;L. fuscescens, L. palmae, L. pulverulentum, andL. rhytismatis, new to Japan. Mycoscience40: 401–404. 1999.     

Zaragozic acids production from discomycetes

In search for new zaragozic acids and their derivatives that are potent inhibitors of squalene synthase, discomycetes of the order Leotiales were cultured and their fermentation broth was assayed. Three strains in 2 unidentified species ofMollisia were found to produce zaragozic acid D3 and three new analogs (F-10863s). Fermentative production, productivity of F-10863s and mycological characteristics of the producers are described. Discomycetes are expected to be a biological resource providing novel bioactive compounds.     

Hyaloscyphaceae in Japan (5): SomeLachnum-like members

Five members of the family Hyaloscyphaceae with multiseptate hairs and lanceolate paraphyses (Lachnum-like members in broad sense) are described:Albotricha fagicola andDasyscyphella longistipitata spp. nov.;Trichopeziza discolor, T. sulphurea, andTrichopezizella barbata, new to Japan. (4): Mycoscience42: 597–609, 2001.     

Hyaloscyphaceae in Japan (3):Venturiocistella japonica sp. nov.

Venturiocistella japonica, a new species in the Hyaloscyphaceae, Leotiales, is described and illustrated. The fungus is featured by minute apothecia and hairs with secondary morphologenesis. Mycoscience38: 187–205. 1997.     

A synopsis of the genusScleromitrula (=Verpatinia) (Ascomycotina: Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae)

The systematics ofScleromitrula andVerpatinia of the family Sclerotiniaceae is reevaluated on the basis of morphological, cultural and molecular criteria.Scleromitrula shiraiana, Verpatinia species andCiborinia candolleana share gross morphological, microanatomical and cultural features which clearly distinguish them from the closely relatedCiborinia andRutstroemia species. Phylogenetic analyses of sequences from the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS1, ITS2, and the 5.8S gene) of nuclear ribosomal DNA demonstrate that the stipitate-capitate specimens ofScleromitrula andVerpatinia species plus the stipitate-cupulateCiborinia candolleana constitute a monophyletic clade separate from a clade including the type species ofCiborinia. Scleromitrula is emended to includeS. shiraiana, the new speciesS. rubicola, C. candolleana, and specimens formerly assigned toVerpatinia. A key to the accepted species ofScleromitrula is provided.     

Materials for the fungus flora of Japan (51)

A discomycete in Sarcoscyphaceae is described and illustrated as new to Japan:Cookeina sulcipes (Berk.) Kuntze, found on decayed wood along the Aira River, Iriomote Island, Okinawa Pref., Japan. Hongo, T., Nippon Kingakukai Kaiho (Trans. Mycol. Soc. Japan)38: 99–100, 1997.