SUMMARY
The genus Epithele is redescribed as originally conceived to include not only E. typhae but also E. dussii and comprising as well E. capitatasp. nov., E. fulva, E. galzinii, E. horridulum, E. hydnoides, E. interrupta, E. macrospora (Liberta) comb, nov., E. nikau, E. ochracea, E. sulphurea,and E. vermifera (Bourd.) comb. nov. Also considered are E. fuciformisand E. glauca, and their earlier exclusion from the genus accepted.