Studies in Mycology (2006) 55, 75-97

Renate D. Zipfel, Z. Wilhelm de Beer, Karin Jacobs, Brenda D. Wingfield and Michael J. Wingfield (2006)
Multi-gene phylogenies define Ceratocystiopsis and Grosmannia distinct from Ophiostoma
Studies in Mycology 55, 75-97
Abstract: Ophiostoma species have diverse morphological features and are found in a large variety of ecological niches. Many different classification schemes have been applied to these fungi in the past based on teleomorph and anamorph features. More recently, studies based on DNA sequence comparisions have shown that Ophiostoma consists of different phylogenetic groups, but the data have not been sufficient to define clear monophyletic lineages represented by practical taxonomic units. We used DNA sequence data from combined partial nuclear LSU and ß-tubulin genes to consider the phylogenetic relationships of 50 Ophiostoma species, representing all the major morphological groups in the genus. Our data showed three well-supported, monophyletic lineages in Ophiostoma. Species with Leptographium anamorphs grouped together and to accommodate these species the teleomorph-genus Grosmannia (type species G. penicillata), including 27 species and 24 new combinations, is re-instated. Another well-defined lineage includes species that are cycloheximide-sensitive with short perithecial necks, falcate ascospores and Hyalorhinocladiella anamorphs. For these species, the teleomorph-genus Ceratocystiopsis (type species O. minuta), including 11 species and three new combinations, is re-instated. A third group of species with either Sporothrix or Pesotum anamorphs includes species from various ecological niches such as Protea infructescences in South Africa. This group also includes O. piliferum, the type species of Ophiostoma, and these species are retained in that genus. Ophiostoma is redefined to reflect the changes resulting from new combinations in Grosmannia and Ceratocystiopsis. Our data have revealed additional lineages in Ophiostoma linked to morphological characters. However, these species are retained in Ophiostoma until further data for a larger number of species can be obtained to confirm monophyly of the apparent lineages.
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Database assignments for author(s): Z. Wilhelm de Beer, Brenda D. Wingfield, Michael J. Wingfield, Karin Jacobs

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
identification/taxonomy

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Ophiostoma (genus)
	Grosmannia crassivaginata
	Ophiostoma piliferum
	Grosmannia piceiperda
	Grosmannia penicillata
	Grosmannia clavigera
	Leptographium europhioides
	Pesotum pini
	Grosmannia americana
	Leptographium galeiforme
	Ceratocystiopsis ranaculosa