Jayarambhatia rhizophorae gen.et sp nov., an asexually reproducing fungus from Goa, India

Abstract

A new hyphomycete genus, Jayarambhatia, is proposed, characterized by mononematous branched septate pale brown smooth conidiophores with terminal hyaline phialidic conidiogenous cells with long slender necks and minute collarettes. Numerous smooth aseptate narrowly obclavate filiform conidia double over and pack densely together to form ovate mucous heads on the tips of the conidiogenous cells. The type species was collected from decomposing litter of Rhizophora mucronata in an intertidal mangrove area in Goa, India.