Research Article | Published: 01 December 2009

Cumulospora mangrovei – A new species of Hyphomycete from the mangroves of Nethravathi, Southwest India

K. S. Karamchand and K. R. Sridhar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 615-618 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-8DRIL3 | Cite this article

Abstract

The current study describnes a new anamoraph species Cumulospora mangrovei grown as decomposing entuarine sedge Cyperus malaccensis Lam. at the Nethravathi mangroveb near Mangalore, Karnataka.

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Karamchand, K.S. and Sridhar, K.R., 2009. Cumulospora mangrovei – A new species of Hyphomycete from the mangroves of Nethravathi, Southwest India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 32(4), pp.615-618. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-8DRIL3

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