Torula goaensis, a new asexual ascomycetous fungus in Torulaceae

Abstract

A new species of asexual ascomycete, genus Torula, is described. Torula goaensis was found growing on decaying plant litter collected from Bondla, Goa, India and differs from previously known Torula species by having two unique types of conidia. Molecular phylogenetic analysis of internal transcribed spacers and large subunit regions shows its placement in the genus Torula, which is placed in the family Torulaceae in Pleosporales.

Keywords:

• Anamorph
• litter fungi
• Torulaceae

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, for post-doctoral research grant support. PJ thanks Prof. M. K. Janarthanam, Department of Botany, Goa University for supporting this work. AP acknowledges Director, Botanical Survey of India and Dr A. A. Mao, Head, Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong, India for support.