Table 2 Morphological characteristics of Luteocirrhus compared with other genera of Cryphonectriaceae having entirely black conidiomata.
Morphological characteristics | Celoporthe | Chrysoporthe | Luteocirrhus |
|---|---|---|---|
Conidiomatal colour | Entirely fuscous black when mature | Entirely fuscous black | Entirely fuscous black |
Conidiomatal position in bark | Superficial | Superficial | Semi immersed |
Conidiomatal shape | Pulvinate to conical/globose, ± neck | Pyriform to pulvinate, one to four attenuated necks | Pulvinate to globose, ± neck |
Conidiomatal stromatic tissue | Prosenchyma and pseudoparenchyma | Textura globulosa and textura porrecta | Basal textura globulosa |
Paraphyses | Present | Absent | Present |
Periphyses | Absent | Absent | Absent |
Conidial shape | Cylindrical | oblong | Cylindrical or slightly allantoid |
Condial colour on mass | Luteous | Luteous | Luteous |