The genus Bulbothrix (Parmeliaceae) in China. (19th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: ZHANG, Yan Yun; WANG, Xin Yu; LIU, Dong; SHI, Hai Xia; YE, Xin; YANG, Mei Xia; WANG, Li Song
• Is Part Of: Lichenologist. Volume 48:Part 2(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 121
• Page End: 133
• Publication Date: 2016-02-19
• Subjects: bulbate cilia, -- diversity, -- lichenized fungi, -- taxonomy; Lichens -- Periodicals; 579.7
• DOI: 10.1017/S0024282915000560
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0024-2829

Abstract

Abstract: The morphology, chemistry and phylogenetic relationships of Chinese populations of Bulbothrix are described. Nine species, including two new species B. mammillaria Y. Y. Zhang & Li S. Wang sp. nov. and B. lacinia Y. Y. Zhang & Li S. Wang sp. nov., and two newly recorded for the flora, B. scortella and B. meizospora, are reported. Bulbothrix mammillaria can be recognized by the sparse cilia that are reduced to a bulbate structure and the broad lobes (3–11 mm). Bulbothrix lacinia differs from other species of the genus by dark brown, spherical to short-cylindrical isidia and common lacinulae on the upper surface. Phylogenetic relationships of currently known ITS sequences from Bulbothrix were inferred to assess the affinities of the new species. A key to all known species from China is presented.