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Some Xylaria species on termite nests

     Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-6430

Yu-Ming Ju ¹

     Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan

Juergen Lehmann

     Am Duerrbach 19, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany

Xylaria arenicola, X. brasiliensis, X. escharoidea, X. furcata, X. nigripes, X. piperiformis and X. rhizomorpha represent ancient names of fungi known to inhabit abandoned termite nests. We attempt to redescribe them and to reduce the confusion among them. Xylaria tanganyikaensis and X. readeri, species that might be associated with termite nests, are described. We describe a new variety, X. furcata var. hirsuta, and discuss an unnamed fungus that probably represents a new species. Photographs and a key are presented to aid the identification of these taxa.

Key words: systematics, Xylaria arenicola, Xylaria brasiliensis, Xylaria escharoidea, Xylaria furcata, Xylaria furcata var. hirsuta, Xylaria nigripes, Xylaria piperiformis, Xylaria readeri, Xylaria rhizomorpha, Xylaria tanganyikaensis, Xylariaceae

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