A Monograph of the Genus Wynnea (Pezizales, Sarcoscyphaceae)
Pfister DH. 1979. A Monograph of the Genus Wynnea (Pezizales, Sarcoscyphaceae). Mycologia. 71(1):144-159
ABSTRACT: Previous studies of the genus Wynnea are discussed; the genus and four recognized species are described. All have suboperculate asci and produce auriculate or sparassoid apothecia on multiaxial stalks. Sclerotia are sometimes produced. The four accepted species are: W. americana, from eastern USA, Costa Rica, and Japan; W. macrotis, from Asia; W. gigantea, from Mexico and South America; and W. sparassoides, new species, from eastern USA. Hypotheses suggesting that Wynnea is primitive discomycete are advanced.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Pfister, Donald
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Fungi, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Greenbrier, GRSM, GRSM-01445, SER, Southeast Region, taxonomy, Wynnea americana