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Natarajania thailandica sp. nov. (Stilbosporaceae, Diaporthales) from Thailand

Monika C. Dayarathne¹, Rashika S. Brahmanage², Kevin D. Hyde^2,3, Yong Wang^1,*

1 Department of Plant Pathology, Agriculture College, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
2 Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
3 Inovative Institute of Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China

* Corresponding Author: Yong Wang. Email:

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany 2021, 90(2), 677-686. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2021.012897

Received 17 July 2020; Accepted 10 October 2020; Issue published 07 February 2021

Abstract

A fungus similar to the monotypic genus Natarajania, isolated from dead wood and collected in Thailand, is reported. Analysis of partial ribosomal LSU and a protein coding gene (RPB2) demonstrated that the new isolate belonged to Stilbosporaceae, Diaporthales and genetically different from N. indica. It is unique in producing synnematous conidiophores, smooth-walled conidiogenous cells and a flared collarette but lacks an elongated collar-canal which is distinct in the type species. Therefore, sequence data and morphological traits are used to introduce the new species, Natarajania thailandica.

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