Aleurodiscus Gigasporus Sp. Nov. from China and A. Subglobosporus Sp. Nov. from Japan

ABSTRACT

Aleurodiscus gigasporus sp. nov. is characterized by ornamented, broadly ellipsoid basidiospores 29–34(-39) × 22–28(-30) μm, abundant acanthophyses, rare monilioid gloeocystidia 6 μm diam, and hyphae with clamp connections. It has been collected on Keteleeria davidiana. Aleurodiscus subglobosporus sp. nov. is characterized by subglobose, ornamented basidiospores 19–20(-23) × 15–19(-21) μm, abundant acanthophyses, infrequent gloeocystidia about 100 × 12 μm, and hyphae with clamp connections. It has been collected on Abies veichii.

Key Words:

• Aleurodiscus
• taxonomy
• Basidiomycetes
• China
• Japan