Abstract
Two new foliicolous fungal taxa from Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Ponmudi forest areas of Kerala are described and illustrated. Meliola veebeehosagoudarii on Helicia excelsa is a new species while Asteridiella elaeocarpicola var. gadgilii on Elaeocarpus gadgili is described as a new variety. Both taxa are compared morphologically with similar taxa reported on members of Proteaceae and Elaeocarpaceae families, respectively.
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<p>Mathew, L.K. & Thomas, J. (2020) <em>Meliola elaeocarpicola</em> sp. nov. (Ascomycetes, Meliolales) from Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala State, India. <em>Journal of Threatened Taxa</em> 12 (5): 15671–15674. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5137.12.5.15671-15674</p>
<p>McAlpine, D. (1897) New South Wales fungi. <em>Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales </em>22: 38.</p>
<p>Mibey, R.K. & Hawksworth, D.L. (1997) Meliolaceae and Asterinaceae of the Shimba Hills, Kenya. <em>Mycological Papers</em> 174: 1–108.</p>
<p>Pinho, D.B., Firmino, A.L., Ferreira-Junior, W.G. & Pereira, O.L. (2012) An efficient protocol for DNA extraction from Meliolales and the description of <em>Meliola centellae</em> sp. nov. <em>Mycotaxon</em> 122: 333–345. https://doi.org/10.5248/122.333</p>
<p>Pinho, D.B., Honorato Junior, J., Firmino, A.L., Hora Junior, B.T., Mizubuti, E.S. & Pereira, O.L. (2014) Reappraisal of the black mildews (Meliolales) on <em>Hevea brasiliensis</em>. <em>Tropical Plant Pathology</em> 39: 89–94. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1982-56762014005000002</p>
<p>Yates, H.S. (1917) Some recently collected Philippine fungi. <em>Philippine Journal of Science Section C Botany</em> 12 (6): 361–384.</p>
<p>Zeng, X.Y., Zhao, J.J., Hongsanan, S., Chomnunti, P., Boonmee, S. & Wen, T.C. (2017) A checklist for identifying Meliolales species. <em>Mycosphere</em> 8 (1): 218–359. https://doi.org/10.5943/mycosphere/8/1/16</p>
<p>Fries, E.M. (1825) <em>Systema Orbis Vegetabilis</em> 1: 1–374.</p>
<p>Gregory, S.S. & John, W.T. (1999) Phylogenetic relationships of <em>Meliola</em> and <em>Meliolina</em> inferred from nuclear small subunit rRNA sequences. <em>Mycological Research</em> 103 (8): 1049–1056. https://doi:10.1017/S0953756298008211</p>
<p>Hansford, C.G. (1961) The Meliolineae. A monograph. <em>Sydowia Annales Mycologici</em>, Ser. 2: 1–806.</p>
<p>Hawksworth, D.L. & Eriksson, O.E. (1986) The names of accepted orders of ascomycetes. <em>Systema Ascomycetum</em> 5 (1): 175–184.</p>
<p>Hongsanan, S., Tian, Q., Peršoh, D., Zeng, X.Y., Hyde, K.D., Chomnunti, P., Boonmee, S., Bahkali, A.H. & Wen, T.C. (2015) Meliolales. <em>Fungal Diversity</em> 74 (1): 91–141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-015-0344-7</p>
<p>Hongsanan, S., Maharachchikumbura, S.S., Hyde, K.D., Samarakoon, M.C., Jeewon, R., Zhao, Q., Al-Sadi, A.M. & Bahkali, A.H. (2017) An updated phylogeny of Sordariomycetes based on phylogenetic and molecular clock evidence. <em>Fungal Diversity</em> 84: 25–41. https://doi:10.1007/s13225-017-0384-2</p>
<p>Hosagoudar, V.B. (1996) <em>Meliolales of India.</em> Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, 363 pp.</p>
<p>Hosagoudar, V.B. (2008) <em>Meliolales of India</em>, Vol. II. Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta. 390 pp.</p>
<p>Hosagoudar, V.B. (2013) Meliolales of India – Volume III. <em>Journal of Threatened Taxa</em> 5 (6): 3993–4068. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3307.3993-4068</p>
<p>Hosagoudar, V.B. & Agarwal, D.K. (2008) <em>Taxonomic studies of Meliolales – Identification Manual.</em> International Book Distributors, Dehradun, India, 263 pp.</p>
<p>Hosagoudar, V.B. & Kapoor, J.N. (1985) New technique of mounting meliolaceous fungi. <em>Indian Phytopathology</em> 38: 548–549.</p>
<p>Hosagoudar, V.B. & Thomas, J. (2013) <em>Meliolales in Peppara and Neyyar Wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala State. </em>Sadguru Publications, Udaipur, 254 pp.</p>
<p>Hosagoudar, V.B., Abraham, T.K. & Pushpangadan, P. (1997) <em>The Meliolineae - A Supplement.</em> Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, 201 pp.</p>
<p>Huguenin, B. (1969) Micromycètes du Pacifique Sud VII. <em>Méliolinées de Nouvelle-Calédonie</em> 34 (1): 23–61.</p>
<p>Hyde, K.D., Norphanphoun, C., Maharachchikumbura, S.S.N., Bhat, D.J., Jones, E.B.G., Bundhun, D., Chen, Y.J., Bao, D.F., Boonmee, S., Calabon, M.S., Chaiwan, N., Chethana, K.W.T., Dai, D.Q., Dayarathne, M.C., Devadatha, B., Dissanayake, A.J., Dissanayake, L.S., Doilom, M., Dong, W., Fan, X.L., Goonasekara, I.D., Hongsanan, S., Huang, S.K., Jayawardena, R.S., Jeewon, R., Karunarathna, A., Konta, S., Kumar, V., Lin, C.G., Liu, J.K., Liu, N.G., Luangsa-ard, J., Lumyong, S., Luo, Z.L., Marasinghe, D.S., McKenzie, E.H.C., Niego, A.G.T., Niranjan, M., Perera, R.H., Phukhamsakda, C., Rathnayaka, A.R., Samarakoon, M.C., Samarakoon, S.M.B.C., Sarma, V.V., Senanayake, I.C., Shang, Q.J., Stadler, M., Tibpromma, S., Wanasinghe, D.N., Wei, D.P., Wijayawardene, N.N., Xiao, Y.P., Yang, J., Zeng, X.Y., Zhang, S.N. & Xiang, M.M. (2020) Refined families of Sordariomycetes. <em>Mycosphere</em> 11 (1): 305–1059. https://doi.org/10.5943/mycosphere/11/1/7</p>
<p>Justavino, D.R., Kirschner, R. & Piepenbring, M. (2015) New species and new records of Meliolaceae from Panama. <em>Fungal Diversity</em> 70 (1): 73–84. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-014-0292-7 </p>
<p>Kirk, P.M., Cannon, P.F., Minter, D.W. & Stalpers, J.A. (2008) <em>Dictionary of the Fungi</em> 10<sup>th</sup> edn. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.</p>
<p>Lumbsch, H.T. & Huhndorf, S.M. (2010) Outline of Ascomycota – 2009. <em>Myconet</em> 14: 1–64.</p>
<p>Maharachchikumbura, S.N., Hyde, K.D., Jones, E.B.G., McKenzie, E.H.C., Bhat, J.D., Dayarathne, M.C., Huang, S.K., Norphanphoun, C., Senanayake, I.C., Perera, R.H., Shang, Q.J., Xiao, Y., D‘souza, M.J., Hongsanan, S., Jayawardena, R.S., Daranagama, D.A., Konta, S., Goonasekara, I.D., Zhuang, W.Y., Jeewon, R., Phillips, A.J.L., Abdel-Wahab, M.A., Al-Sadi, A.M., Bahkali, A.H., Boonmee, S., Boonyuen, N., Cheewangkoon, R., Dissanayake, A.J., Kang, J., Li, Q.R., Liu, J.K., Liu, X.Z., Liu, Z.Y., Luangsa-ard, J.J., Pang, K.L., Phookamsak, R., Promputtha, I., Suetrong, S., Stadler, M., Wen, T. & Wijayawardene, N.N. (2016) Families of Sordariomycetes. <em>Fungal Diversity</em> 79: 1–317. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-016-0369-6</p>
<p>Mathew, L.K. & Thomas, J. (2020) <em>Meliola elaeocarpicola</em> sp. nov. (Ascomycetes, Meliolales) from Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala State, India. <em>Journal of Threatened Taxa</em> 12 (5): 15671–15674. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5137.12.5.15671-15674</p>
<p>McAlpine, D. (1897) New South Wales fungi. <em>Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales </em>22: 38.</p>
<p>Mibey, R.K. & Hawksworth, D.L. (1997) Meliolaceae and Asterinaceae of the Shimba Hills, Kenya. <em>Mycological Papers</em> 174: 1–108.</p>
<p>Pinho, D.B., Firmino, A.L., Ferreira-Junior, W.G. & Pereira, O.L. (2012) An efficient protocol for DNA extraction from Meliolales and the description of <em>Meliola centellae</em> sp. nov. <em>Mycotaxon</em> 122: 333–345. https://doi.org/10.5248/122.333</p>
<p>Pinho, D.B., Honorato Junior, J., Firmino, A.L., Hora Junior, B.T., Mizubuti, E.S. & Pereira, O.L. (2014) Reappraisal of the black mildews (Meliolales) on <em>Hevea brasiliensis</em>. <em>Tropical Plant Pathology</em> 39: 89–94. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1982-56762014005000002</p>
<p>Yates, H.S. (1917) Some recently collected Philippine fungi. <em>Philippine Journal of Science Section C Botany</em> 12 (6): 361–384.</p>
<p>Zeng, X.Y., Zhao, J.J., Hongsanan, S., Chomnunti, P., Boonmee, S. & Wen, T.C. (2017) A checklist for identifying Meliolales species. <em>Mycosphere</em> 8 (1): 218–359. https://doi.org/10.5943/mycosphere/8/1/16</p>