Xylaria kegeliana (Lév.) Fr.

  • 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

    Xylariaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Xylaria kegeliana (Lév.) Fr.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Rio Orinoco, Rio Cunucunuma,Playa Alta, in riverine forest, elev. 100 m,on log, 3 Nov 1950, BM, RSC & JJW 29388 [GJS].

  • Discussion

    This collection matches X. cf. kegeliana (Lev.) Fr. sensu Rogers et aL (1988: figs. 12, 13, 15, 38) from Neblina. The germ slit is short and straight with no tendency to spiral, as noted by Rogers etaL (1988).

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Rio Orinoco, Rio Cunucunuma,Playa Alta, in riverine forest, elev. 100 m,on log, 3 Nov 1950, BM, RSC & JJW 29388 [GJS].

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