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Abstract: Lasiosphaeriaceous ascomycetes from palms are discussed in this paper and three new species,L. alexandricola, L. alexandrae andL. chapmanii, are described. Three species are excluded fromLasiosphaeria, L. nematospora, L. rufula andL. tephrocoma, and the transfer ofL. subambigua toCercophora is noted. A new genus,Arecacicola, is introduced to accommodate a distinctive taxon from palms.Arecacicola is characterized by ascomata immersed in a sparse stroma consisting of hosts cells filled with fungal hyphae. The ascomata do not ultimately become erumpent. The ascospores lack apical spines, and the asci do not possess an apical ring. A key to lasiosphaeriaceous taxa from palms is provided. |
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