Arnaudiella eucalyptorum sp.nov. (Dothideales, Ascomycetes), and its hyphomycetous anamorph Xenogliocladiopsis gen.nov., from Eucalyptus leaf litter in South Africa

Abstract

Arnaudiella eucalyptorum is described as a new saprobic Ascomycete from Eucalyptus leaf litter. Its anamorph, which developed in pure culture, is placed in a new hyphomycetous genus, Xenogliocladiopsis. Xenogliocladiopsis eucalyptorum sp.nov. is known from collections of Eucalyptus leaf litter in the Transvaal and Cape provinces of South Africa, where it appears to be specific to this substrate. Key words: Arnaudiella eucalyptorum, Ascomycetes, Dothideales, Eucalyptus leaves, hyphomycetes, Xenogliocladiopsis eucalyptorum.