Xylaria platypoda (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 platypoda (Lév.) Fr.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Sarven-tepui, in Clusiacloud forest in drainage of Rio Churi between Camps6 & 7, elev. 1750-1850 m, on log, 19 Jan 1953, JJW34157 [FSM].

  • Discussion

    The ends ofthe ascospores are not pinched or apiculate, as was described by Dennis (1956) for the species. Rogers et al. (1988) described a smaUspored variety of X. platypoda from Cerro de la Neblina,

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Sarven-tepui, in Clusiacloud forest in drainage of Rio Churi between Camps6 & 7, elev. 1750-1850 m, on log, 19 Jan 1953, JJW34157 [FSM].

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