Fig. 3
From: Xylaria species associated with fallen leaves and petioles
Xylaria aristata var. hirsuta, X. asperata, and X. axifera. A–C X. aristata var. hirsuta (lectotype). A Stroma. B Stromatal surface. C Ascospores. D–K X. asperata (isotype BPI 584098 except for G, which is from GS1410 [paratype NY]). D–G Stromata. H, I Stromatal surfaces overlain with a dark brown striped layer on fertile part and dark long spikes entirely. J Ascal apical ring and ascospores. K Ascospores. L–O X. axifera (holotype). L Stromata. M Stromatal surface. N Ascal apical ring and ascospores. O Ascospores. Bars in A, D–G = 1 mm; B, H, I, M = 0.5 mm; L = 5 mm; C, J, K, N, O = 5 μm