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Species MB514710 Xenocylindrosporium kirstenboschensis Crous & Verkley 2009   Bibliography: Crous, P.W.; Verkley, G.J.M., 2009, Fungal Planet 44: (more info) Year of publication: 2009 Status of the name: basionym; legitimate MycoBank's opinion: currently used Classification: Fungi, Anamorphic fungi, Xenocylindrosporium Obligate synonym(s): none Morphic status: Anamorph (teleomorph connection(s) unknown or not recorded) Taxonomic synonym(s): Ordered by epithet name none Descriptions: Latin diagnosis Conidiomata acervulata, ad 300 µm diam. Conidiophora hyalina, laevia, subcylindrica, ramosa, 2-4-septata, 10-30 × 2-3 µm. Cellulae conidiogenae hyalinae, laeviae, ampulliformes vel subcylindricae, 5-15 × 2-3 µm. Conidia solitaria, hyalina, laevia, curvata, in medio maxime lata, apice attenuato, acute rotundato, basi truncata, 0-1-septata, (17-)22-27(-32) × (1.5-)2(-3) µm. Original description Leaf spots grey-brown, epiphyllous, irregular, 2-5 mm diam, coalescing. Conidiomata on host immersed, black, opening by irregular rupture, acervuloid, up to 300 µm diam; in culture on 2 % malt extract agar (MEA; Oxoid) similar, but pale brown; wall consisting of 3-4 layers of pale brown textura angularis; opening by means of irregular rupture. Conidiophores hyaline, smooth, subcylindrical, branched, 2-4-septate, 10-30 x 2-3 µm; or reduced to ampulliform conidiogenous cells. Conidiogenous cells hyaline, smooth, ampulliform to subcylindrical, terminal or lateral on septate conidiophores, 5-15 x 2-3 µm; monophialidic with minute periclinal thickening. Conidia solitary, hyaline, smooth, curved, widest in middle, tapering to acutely rounded apex and truncate base, 0-1-septate, (17-)22-27(-32) x (1.5-)2(-3) µm. Etymology Named after Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, South Africa, where this fungus was collected. Date entered: 24/11/2009 11:52:25 Date of release: 07/01/2010 09:01:55 Entered by: Mycobank administration Illustration #1: Description: Leaf spot with black, immersed conidiomata Illustration #2: Description: Conidiophores giving rise to curved conidia Illustration #3: Description: Single conidiogenous cell and curved conidia Type specimen Herbarium number: CBS H-20346 (holotype) Collected by: Crous, P.W., 2009 Substrate: Encaphalartos friderici-guilielmi, leaf Location: South Africa, Western Cape province, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden