Morphological and phylogenetic evaluation of a new species of Rhodoveronaea (Rhamphoriaceae, Rhamphoriales) associated with Quercus fabrei (Fagales) in Yunnan Province, China

During an extensive mycological exploration of Fagales-associated mycoflora within the biodiverse landscapes of Yunnan Province, China, we discovered a new saprotrophic fungal species. Based on its unique morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses of combined LSU, ITS, SSU, tef1-α and r...

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Main Authors: Yan-Yan Yang, Chitrabhanu Bhunjun, Vinodhini Thiyagaraja, Pattana Kakumyan, Darbhe Bhat, Fatima Al-Otibi, Tai-Shun Li, Qi Zhao, Kevin D. Hyde
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author Yan-Yan Yang
Chitrabhanu Bhunjun
Vinodhini Thiyagaraja
Pattana Kakumyan
Darbhe Bhat
Fatima Al-Otibi
Tai-Shun Li
Qi Zhao
Kevin D. Hyde
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Chitrabhanu Bhunjun
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Pattana Kakumyan
Darbhe Bhat
Fatima Al-Otibi
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Qi Zhao
Kevin D. Hyde
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description During an extensive mycological exploration of Fagales-associated mycoflora within the biodiverse landscapes of Yunnan Province, China, we discovered a new saprotrophic fungal species. Based on its unique morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses of combined LSU, ITS, SSU, tef1-α and rpb2 sequences, we established Rhodoveronaea querci as a new member of the genus Rhodoveronaea, which was collected from Quercus fabrei colonising terrestrial habitats.Rhodoveronaea querci is currently only known from its asexual form, which is a morphologically distinct hyphomycete fungus. The distinguishing characteristics of R. querci are straight or slightly flexuous, septate and unbranched conidiophores, terminally, integrated, apically protuberant, recurved conidiogenous cells with conspicuous conidiogenous loci and ellipsoidal to narrowly-obovoid, mostly 1-septate, slightly constricted at the central septum, guttulate, conidia with a flat basal scar. Rhodoveronaea querci and R. hainanensis are highly similar in the size and shape of their conidiophores and conidia, but they can be distinguished by other morphological characteristics and by genetic differences. Rhodoveronaea species are widely distributed in Europe and Asia and recent studies revealed several new Rhodoveronaea species from China.
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spelling doaj-art-83597232a10c4a638d16a1d3b979f51b2025-08-20T03:50:54ZengPensoft PublishersBiodiversity Data Journal1314-28282025-07-011311910.3897/BDJ.13.e154654154654Morphological and phylogenetic evaluation of a new species of Rhodoveronaea (Rhamphoriaceae, Rhamphoriales) associated with Quercus fabrei (Fagales) in Yunnan Province, ChinaYan-Yan Yang0Chitrabhanu Bhunjun1Vinodhini Thiyagaraja2Pattana Kakumyan3Darbhe Bhat4Fatima Al-Otibi5Tai-Shun Li6Qi Zhao7Kevin D. Hyde8Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang UniversityCenter of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang UniversityState Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Natural Medicines, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Fungal Diversity and Green Development, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of SciencesMicrobial Products and Innovations Research Group, Mae Fah Luang UniversityVishnugupta Vishwavidyapeetam, AshokeDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Natural Medicines, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Fungal Diversity and Green Development, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of SciencesState Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Natural Medicines, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Fungal Diversity and Green Development, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of SciencesDepartment of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou UniversityDuring an extensive mycological exploration of Fagales-associated mycoflora within the biodiverse landscapes of Yunnan Province, China, we discovered a new saprotrophic fungal species. Based on its unique morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses of combined LSU, ITS, SSU, tef1-α and rpb2 sequences, we established Rhodoveronaea querci as a new member of the genus Rhodoveronaea, which was collected from Quercus fabrei colonising terrestrial habitats.Rhodoveronaea querci is currently only known from its asexual form, which is a morphologically distinct hyphomycete fungus. The distinguishing characteristics of R. querci are straight or slightly flexuous, septate and unbranched conidiophores, terminally, integrated, apically protuberant, recurved conidiogenous cells with conspicuous conidiogenous loci and ellipsoidal to narrowly-obovoid, mostly 1-septate, slightly constricted at the central septum, guttulate, conidia with a flat basal scar. Rhodoveronaea querci and R. hainanensis are highly similar in the size and shape of their conidiophores and conidia, but they can be distinguished by other morphological characteristics and by genetic differences. Rhodoveronaea species are widely distributed in Europe and Asia and recent studies revealed several new Rhodoveronaea species from China.https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/154654/download/pdf/new speciesasexual morphFagaceaephylogenyt
spellingShingle Yan-Yan Yang
Chitrabhanu Bhunjun
Vinodhini Thiyagaraja
Pattana Kakumyan
Darbhe Bhat
Fatima Al-Otibi
Tai-Shun Li
Qi Zhao
Kevin D. Hyde
Morphological and phylogenetic evaluation of a new species of Rhodoveronaea (Rhamphoriaceae, Rhamphoriales) associated with Quercus fabrei (Fagales) in Yunnan Province, China
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title Morphological and phylogenetic evaluation of a new species of Rhodoveronaea (Rhamphoriaceae, Rhamphoriales) associated with Quercus fabrei (Fagales) in Yunnan Province, China
title_full Morphological and phylogenetic evaluation of a new species of Rhodoveronaea (Rhamphoriaceae, Rhamphoriales) associated with Quercus fabrei (Fagales) in Yunnan Province, China
title_fullStr Morphological and phylogenetic evaluation of a new species of Rhodoveronaea (Rhamphoriaceae, Rhamphoriales) associated with Quercus fabrei (Fagales) in Yunnan Province, China
title_full_unstemmed Morphological and phylogenetic evaluation of a new species of Rhodoveronaea (Rhamphoriaceae, Rhamphoriales) associated with Quercus fabrei (Fagales) in Yunnan Province, China
title_short Morphological and phylogenetic evaluation of a new species of Rhodoveronaea (Rhamphoriaceae, Rhamphoriales) associated with Quercus fabrei (Fagales) in Yunnan Province, China
title_sort morphological and phylogenetic evaluation of a new species of rhodoveronaea rhamphoriaceae rhamphoriales associated with quercus fabrei fagales in yunnan province china
topic new species
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Fagaceae
phylogeny
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