Fig. 9
From: Xylaria species associated with fallen leaves and petioles
Xylaria noduliformis, X. petchii, X. phyllocharis, and X. spiculaticlavata. A–E X. noduliformis (holotype). A Stromata. B, C Stromatal surfaces. D Ascal apical ring and ascospores. E Ascospores. F–L X. petchii (F holotype; G–L isotype K[M] 169689). F, G Stromata. H, I Stromatal surfaces. J, K Ascal apical rings and ascospores. L Ascospores. M–T X. phyllocharis (M, N holotype; O–T isotype PC 0086071). M, O, P, Q Stromata; three species are present in O, with X. aristata on the upper left, X. phyllocharis on the lower left, and X. spiculaticlavata on the right. N, R Stromatal surfaces. S Ascal apical ring and ascospores. T Ascospores. U–Y X. spiculaticlavata (holotype). U Enlargement of the stroma on the right in O. V, W Stromatal surfaces showing coarsely conical ostioles that are slightly tilting upwards. X Ascal apical ring and ascospore. Y Ascospore. Bars in A, G, M, U = 5 mm; B, C, H, I, N, R = 0.5 mm; F, V, W = 1 mm; O = 5 cm; P, Q = 1 mm; D, E, J–L, S, T, X, Y = 5 μm