Bispora betulina (Corda) S. Hughes
(a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Interactions where Bispora betulina is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
Bispora dematiaceous anamorph (punctiform or effuse) punctiform or effuse colony of Bispora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead wood UK/Ireland Ilex aquifolium Holly Aquifoliales: Aquifoliaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Bispora betulina/Bispora betulinaa dematiaceous anamorphic funguspunctiform or effusecolonyBispora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Aquifoliales/Aquifoliaceae/Ilex aquifolium/Ilex aquifoliumhollydeadwood
Bispora dematiaceous anamorph (punctiform or effuse) punctiform or effuse colony of Bispora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead wood Betula birches Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Bispora betulina/Bispora betulinaa dematiaceous anamorphic funguspunctiform or effusecolonyBispora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Betula/Betulabirchesdeadwood
Bispora dematiaceous anamorph (punctiform or effuse) punctiform or effuse colony of Bispora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead wood Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Bispora betulina/Bispora betulinaa dematiaceous anamorphic funguspunctiform or effusecolonyBispora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Castanea sativa/Castanea sativasweet chestnutdeadwood
Bispora dematiaceous anamorph (punctiform or effuse) punctiform or effuse colony of Bispora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead wood UK/Ireland Fagus beeches Fagales: Fagaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Bispora betulina/Bispora betulinaa dematiaceous anamorphic funguspunctiform or effusecolonyBispora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus/Fagusbeechesdeadwood
Bispora dematiaceous anamorph (punctiform or effuse) punctiform or effuse colony of Bispora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead wood UK/Ireland Quercus oaks Fagales: Fagaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Bispora betulina/Bispora betulinaa dematiaceous anamorphic funguspunctiform or effusecolonyBispora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Quercus/Quercusoaksdeadwood
Bispora dematiaceous anamorph (punctiform or effuse) punctiform or effuse colony of Bispora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead wood UK/Ireland Populus poplars Malpighiales: Salicaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Bispora betulina/Bispora betulinaa dematiaceous anamorphic funguspunctiform or effusecolonyBispora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Malpighiales/Salicaceae/Populus/Populuspoplarsdeadwood
Bispora dematiaceous anamorph (punctiform or effuse) punctiform or effuse colony of Bispora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead wood [Broadleaved trees] broadleaved, frondose or deciduous trees Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Bispora betulina/Bispora betulinaa dematiaceous anamorphic funguspunctiform or effusecolonyBispora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Broadleaved trees/Broadleaved treesbroadleaved, frondose or deciduous treesdeadwood

Author & YearTitleSource
Dennis, R.W.G., 1995Fungi of the South East England383pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd

Bispora betulina (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Bispora betulina (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
Anamorphic SpeciesBispora betulina (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)
GenusBispora (a genus of dematiaceous anamorphic fungi)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Bispora betulina (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Bispora betulina (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Bispora betulina (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus):

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