NOTES ON SEED-BORNE FUNGI: VII. CHAETOMIUM

Abstract

In a previous paper, the species of the genus Chaetomium possessing dichotomously branched terminal hairs were described and figured. In the present report the remaining species of the genus are considered with special emphasis on the species isolated from seeds. Of a total of 47 recognized species, 16 have been found inhabiting seeds; one of these, C. atrosporum is described as new. Type collections of many of the species have been examined and descriptions and illustrations of these are included, along with a key to the recognized species.