- Proposed
- 2Under Assessment
- 3Preliminary Assessed
- 4Assessed
- 5Published
Trichosphaerella arecae (Syd.) E. Müll.
- Scientific name
- Trichosphaerella arecae
- Author
- (Syd.) E. Müll.
- Common names
- IUCN Specialist Group
Cup-fungi, Truffles and Allies- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Sordariomycetes
- Order
- Hypocreales
- Family
- Niessliaceae
- Assessment status
- Proposed
- Proposed by
- Alexandre Reis Machado
- Comments etc.
- Alexandre Reis Machado
Assessment Notes
Taxonomic notes
Until now there are no phylogenetic data or DNA sequences available for this fungus. The identification is based only in morphological features.
Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?
This species was proposed in 1965 associated with palm leaves in Guatopo Forest (tropical humid forest) in Venezuela (Müller and Dennis 1965). After, this species was found in Thailand and now in Brazil associated with palm trees (Arecaceae). Due to the low number of occurrences and range of hosts in the world I suggest the inclusion of it in the near threatened category.
Geographic range
Found only in Venezuela, Brazil and Thailand.
Population and Trends
There are few studies about this fungus.
Population Trend:
Habitat and Ecology
Associated with leaf spots of palm trees. Plant Pathogen.
Threats
In Brazil this fungus occurs in Atlantic forest Biome that are very threatened by deforestation. In addition presents a narrow host range and geographic distribution.
Conservation Actions
Protect and expand reserves of natural areas for the conservation of native plant species.
Research needed
Broader studies on the occurrence of this fungus in biomes and population studies.
Use and Trade
Bibliography
Country occurrence
Regional Population and Trends
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