Exploring ascomycete diversity in Yunnan, China I: resolving ambiguous taxa in Phaeothecoidiellaceae and investigating conservation implications of fungi

Sinang Hongsanan; Sinang Hongsanan; Rungtiwa Phookamsak; Rungtiwa Phookamsak; Rungtiwa Phookamsak; Darbhe Jayarama Bhat; Darbhe Jayarama Bhat; Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe; Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe; Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe; Itthayakorn Promputtha; Nakarin Suwannarach; Diana Sandamali; Saisamorn Lumyong; Saisamorn Lumyong; Saisamorn Lumyong; Jianchu Xu; Jianchu Xu; Jianchu Xu; Ning Xie

doi:10.3389/fcimb.2023.1252387

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (Sep 2023)

Exploring ascomycete diversity in Yunnan, China I: resolving ambiguous taxa in Phaeothecoidiellaceae and investigating conservation implications of fungi

Sinang Hongsanan,
Sinang Hongsanan,
Rungtiwa Phookamsak,
Rungtiwa Phookamsak,
Rungtiwa Phookamsak,
Darbhe Jayarama Bhat,
Darbhe Jayarama Bhat,
Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe,
Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe,
Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe,
Itthayakorn Promputtha,
Nakarin Suwannarach,
Diana Sandamali,
Saisamorn Lumyong,
Saisamorn Lumyong,
Saisamorn Lumyong,
Jianchu Xu,
Jianchu Xu,
Jianchu Xu,
Ning Xie

Affiliations

Sinang Hongsanan: Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Sinang Hongsanan: Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
Rungtiwa Phookamsak: Honghe Center for Mountain Futures, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Honghe, Yunnan, China
Rungtiwa Phookamsak: CIFOR-ICRAF China Country Program, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Rungtiwa Phookamsak: Centre for Mountain Futures (CMF), Kunming Institute of Botany, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Darbhe Jayarama Bhat: Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Darbhe Jayarama Bhat: Vishnugupta Vishwavidyapeetam, Gokarna, India
Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe: Honghe Center for Mountain Futures, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Honghe, Yunnan, China
Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe: CIFOR-ICRAF China Country Program, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe: Centre for Mountain Futures (CMF), Kunming Institute of Botany, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Itthayakorn Promputtha: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Nakarin Suwannarach: Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Diana Sandamali: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Saisamorn Lumyong: Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Saisamorn Lumyong: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Saisamorn Lumyong: 0Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
Jianchu Xu: Honghe Center for Mountain Futures, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Honghe, Yunnan, China
Jianchu Xu: CIFOR-ICRAF China Country Program, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Jianchu Xu: Centre for Mountain Futures (CMF), Kunming Institute of Botany, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Ning Xie: Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1252387
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13

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Yunnan, located in southwestern China, is known for its high fungal diversity, and many of which are endemic to the region. As part of our ongoing studies on fungi in Yunnan, we introduce two new genera in Phaeothecoidiellaceae (Mycosphaerellales), to accommodate one Repetophragma-like and another Stomiopeltis-like taxa. Pseudorepetophragma gen. nov. is introduced herein as a monotypic genus to accommodate P. zygopetali comb. nov.(≡ Repetophragma zygopetali), whereas Pseudostomiopeltis gen. nov. is introduced to accommodate Ps. xishuangbannaensis gen. et sp. nov. and Ps. phyllanthi comb. nov.(≡ Stomiopeltis phyllanthi), based on a new collection from Yunnan. In addition, Stomiopeltis sinensis is transferred to Exopassalora as E. sinensis comb. nov. due to its phylogenetic affinity and grouped with E. zambiae, the generic type of Exopassalora. This study provides new insights into the biodiversity of fungal species in this region and adds to our understanding of their ecological roles, as well as the resolution to ambiguous taxa in Phaeothecoidiellaceae.

Published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

ISSN: 2235-2988 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Microbiology
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