Analysis and Identification of a New Pathogenic Fungus (Antrodia subxantha) Growing on the Ancient Cupressus funebris Trees
doi: 10.16779/j.cnki.1003-5508.2013.02.005
- Received Date: 2013-01-14
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Key words:
- Antrodia subxantha /
- Cupressus funebris /
- Morphology analysis /
- Homology analysis
Abstract: Antrodia subxantha was collected on the dead wood of the ancient cupressus funebri trees growing along the Cuiyun Gallery. It was identified as a new species named for Antrodia subxantha on morphology by professors He Xinsheng and Dai Yucheng. In order to prove it as a new species, for the first time, the morphology analysis and molecular techniques annlysis were adopted to establish ITS sequences. As a result, Antrodia subxantha was discovered to be able to be clustered as a new species, and its homologous similarity was 94% with Antrodia sitchensis. Finally, It was further proved as a new species on the ancient cupressus funebri trees in Sichuan, could cause the roots and trunk brown rot, eventually and led the trees to become dead.