Rhytismataceae in New Zealand 1. Some foliicolous species of Coccomyces de Notaris and Propolis (Fries) Corda

Abstract

Ten species of Coccomyces and four species of Propolis are reported from New Zealand. In addition to C. crystalligerus Sherwood, C. limitatus (Berkeley & Curtis) Saccardo, C. radiatus Sherwood, P. emarginata (Cooke & Massee) Sherwood, and P. quadrifida (Leveille) Montagne, there are nine newly described species, C. clavatus, C cupressinum, C. globosus, C. lauraceus, C libocedri, C. longwoodicus, C. phyllocladi, P. dendrobii, and P. dracophylli. Pycnidial anamorphs are described for C. crystalligerus, C. cupressinum, C. globosus, C libocedri, C. limitatus, and C. longwoodicus. P. emarginata, previously known only from Eucalyptus species, is reported from Metrosideros species. Notes are included on other Rhytismataceous taxa which have been found on the same host plants as the Coccomyces and Propolis species. Synoptic and dichotomous keys are provided to the New Zealand species of Coccomyces, and a dichotomous key is provided to the New Zealand species of Propolis

Keywords:

• taxonomy
• New Zealand fungi
• Rhytismataceae
• Coccomyces
• Propolis
• anamorph