Vanakripa chinensis sp. nov. from China and notes on the genus

Abstract

A new species Vanakripa chinensis found on decaying branches of an unidentified tree is described and illustrated. It is characterized by sporodochial conidiomata composed of macronematous, cylindrical conidiophores that are sometimes reduced to conidiogenous cells and obovoid, unicellular, brown, smooth conidia with a black spot near the middle. Notes on conidiogenous events in the genus Vanakripa and a key to the species are provided.