Ceratiomyxa sphaerosperma Boidin

  • Authority

    Rogerson, Clark T., et al. 1990. Fungi collected by Bassett Maguire and collabora tors in the Guayana Highland, 1944-1983. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 64: 130-164.

  • Family

    Ceratiomyxaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Ceratiomyxa sphaerosperma Boidin

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, Toronotepui,slope forest above Rio Tirica, elev. 1365-1670m, 4 Mar 1955, JAS & JJW 1263 [CTR].BRAZIL. Amazonas: Cano Tucano, Rio Cauaburi,Third Serra da Neblina Expedition, vie. of Base Camp,elev. 125 m, 19 Nov 1965, BM, JAS & C K M 60227[CTR].

  • Discussion

    Martin and Alexopoulos (1969: Pl. 1, fig. 3). According to Farr (1976: 20) this is a chiefly if not exclusively tropical species; it was originally described from Java. Dennis +

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, Toronotepui,slope forest above Rio Tirica, elev. 1365-1670m, 4 Mar 1955, JAS & JJW 1263 [CTR].BRAZIL. Amazonas: Cano Tucano, Rio Cauaburi,Third Serra da Neblina Expedition, vie. of Base Camp,elev. 125 m, 19 Nov 1965, BM, JAS & C K M 60227[CTR].

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