Phylum:Basidiomycota >> Class: Basidiomycetes >> Order: Tremellales | ||||
BCRC Number: | 22973 | |||
Scientific Name: | Bullera formosana | |||
Author: | Bullera formosana Nakase et al., Syst. Appl. Mmicrobiol. 27: 558-564. 2004. |
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Description: | Growth in YM broth: After 3 days at 25˚C, cells are ellipsoidal, cylindrical to long cocoon-shaped, or elongate, (2.5-4.5) × (3.5-11.5) μm, single, in pairs or in small clusters. There was some ring-formation and a sediment was formed. After 2 weeks, an incomplete pellicle and a sediment were observed. Growth on YM agar: After 1 month at 20˚C, the streak culture is grayish white to pale brown, smooth, soft, dull-shining, and has an entire margin. Dalmau plate culture on corn meal agar: True mycelium is formed. Formation of ballistoconidia: Ballistoconidia are abundantly formed on corn meal agar. They are napiform, or knob-shaped, (3.5-6.5 ) × (4.5-8.5) μm. | |||
Specimens: | Taiwan, Yilan: Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, Fu-Shan Experimental Forest, leave of Melastomae candidum D. Don, May 1997, BCRC 22973 (Type strain). |
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Habitat: | Leave of Melastomae candidum D. Don. | |||
Distribution: | Taiwan. |
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References: | Nakase, T et al. 2003. |
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Provided: | F. L. Lee |
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Note: | The specific epithet is derived from “Formosa” meaning “Beautiful Island”- a description of Taiwan by sixteenth century European visitors. | |||