Occurrence of Dumontinia tuberosa in Korea

Abstract

Thirty-seven single spore isolates were obtained from specimens of ascomycetous fruiting bodies collected from Mt. Suri, Anyang in Korea. The fungal specimens and isolates were identified as Dumontinia tuberosa based on their morphological and cultural characteristics. This is the first record of this fungus occurring in Korea.

Keywords::

• Ascomycetes
• Dumontinia tuberosa
• Fruiting body
• Identification