Fig. 11
From: Xylaria species associated with fallen leaves and petioles
Xylaria simplicissima, X. sp. AR1741, and X. vagans. A–G X. simplicissima (A, B lectotype; C–G holotype of X. filiformis var. caulincola). A–C Stromata. D Stromatal surface. E Ascal apical ring and ascospores. F, G Ascospores; the ascospore enlarged in G showing the lumpy appearance on the epispore along the germ slit. H–J X. sp. AR1741 (WSP from Venezuela). H Stromatal surface showing conic-papillate ostioles that are tilting upwards. I Ascal apical ring and ascospores. J Ascospores. K–Q X. vagans (K–N holotype; O–Q WSP Hemmes DEH-1977 from Hawaiian Islands, USA). K, O Stromata. L, P Stromatal surfaces. M Ascal apical rings and ascospores. N, Q Ascospores; arrows in Q pointing towards two papillate, non-cellular appendages, within which a cellular appendage is visible. Bars in A, C = 1 cm; B, K, O = 0.5 cm; D, H, L = 0.5 mm; P = 0.25 mm; E–G, I, J, M, N, Q = 5 μm