MycoKey : the genus Holwaya

Generic short diagnoses: A stipitate, mostly fasciculate, rather tough, black, inoperculate discomycete on hardwood (Tilia a.o.), with ± cylindrical, multi-septate spores and a conspicuous, match-shaped Crinula anamorph.


Species example:


Holwaya mucida - DK: lindeskive - Paraphyses and asci, ascus top, spores forming microconidia // anamorph
Photo and © Hans-Otto Baral
Germany, HB 2854

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