Ascolectus

  • Authority

    Samuels, Gary J. & Rogerson, Clark T. 1990. New ascomycetes from the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 64: 165-183.

  • Family

    Saccardiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Ascolectus

  • Description

    Genus Description - Ascomata apothecialia, discoidea, subiculo paUido insidentia. Paraphyses angustissimi, ca. 1 Atm lati, nonseptatae, inter ascos dispersi, pauci ramosi apicem excepti ramosissimi, rami terminali brevi et uncati. Asci cyUndrici, bitunicati J—, in hymenio gelatino sparsi. Ascosporae filiformae, septatae, hyalinae. Status anamorphicus ignotis. Ascomata apothecioid, discoidal, seated in a light colored subiculum. Paraphyses very narrow, ca. 1 Atm wide, nonseptate, dispersed among asci, unbranched or infrequently branched except much branched apically; branches short, hooked. Asci cylindrical, bitunicate, J—, in a gelatinous hymenium. Ascospores filiform, septate, hyaline.

  • Discussion

    Type species: Ascolectus albus Samuels & Rogerson

    Etymology: Asco = ascus + lectus = bed, meaning a bed of asci in reference to the apothecia appearing as small beds of asci in the white subiculum