Pestalotioid Species Associated with Medicinal Plants in Southwest China and Thailand
YR Sun, Ruvishika S. Jayawardena, J. E. Sun, Yong Wang
Abstract
Pestalotioid species are an important fungal group, occurring commonly as plant pathogens, endophytes, and saprophytes. The study of pestalotioid species associated with medicinal plants is significant for agriculture, industry, and pharmaceutical industry but remains poorly studied. In this study, we report 17 pestalotioid species related to medicinal plants based on morphology and molecular analyses. Our study significantly enriches the species richness of pestalotioids and provides a basis for follow-up studies.
Topics & Concepts
ChinaGeographyTraditional medicineBiologyMedicineArchaeologyPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPlant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies