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Glomus magnicaule I.R. Hall

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Scientific name
Glomus magnicaule
Author
I.R. Hall
Common names
 
IUCN Specialist Group
Unknown
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Glomeromycota
Class
Glomeromycetes
Order
Glomerales
Family
Glomeraceae
Assessment status
Proposed
Proposed by
Lilian Araujo Rodrigues
Comments etc.
Lilian Araujo Rodrigues

Assessment Notes

Taxonomic notes

Glomus magnicaule differs from G. macrocarpum in having very wide subtending hyphae with pores occluded both by lateral wall thickening and a plug, and by having a thin inner wall (Hall, 1977).


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?

We suggest this species to be categorized as insufficient data (DD).


Geographic range

This species is known in 8 countries.


Population and Trends

There are about 6 records in 2 countries (GBIF), however, it can be found in other countries (6).

Population Trend: Uncertain


Habitat and Ecology

In Brazil, the species is found in the Amazon, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest.

Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest

Threats

In Brazil, this species can be found in Tropical rainforest, considered hotspot and forests have higher rates of deforestation.

Housing & urban areasCommercial & industrial areasTourism & recreation areasShifting agriculture

Conservation Actions

Most records are in area with native vegetation of Brazil. The isolation of this fungus in controlled condition represents an advance for the conservation of this species.

Site/area protectionResource & habitat protection

Research needed

Other areas should be studied in order to assess the distribution of this species.

TaxonomyPopulation size, distribution & trendsLife history & ecology

Use and Trade

None.

Unknown

Bibliography

Wang, F. Y., & Shi, Z. Y. 2008. Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in China: a review. Advances in Environmental Biology, 2(1), 31-39.
Cofré, M. N., Soteras, F., del Rosario Iglesias, M., Velázquez, S., Abarca, C., Risio, L., ... & Lugo, M. A. 2019. Biodiversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in South America: A Review. In Mycorrhizal Fungi in South America (pp. 49-72). Springer, Cham.


Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted