Nigrospora sphaerica (Sacc.) E.W. Mason
(a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Interactions where Nigrospora sphaerica 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
Nigrospora dematiaceous anamorph colony of Nigrospora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem Bambuseae bamboos Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Trichosphaeriales/Nigrospora sphaerica/Nigrospora sphaericaa dematiaceous anamorphic funguscolonyNigrospora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Bambuseae/Bambuseaebamboosdeadstem
Nigrospora dematiaceous anamorph colony of Nigrospora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem UK/Ireland Arundinaria a genus of bamboos Poales: Poaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Trichosphaeriales/Nigrospora sphaerica/Nigrospora sphaericaa dematiaceous anamorphic funguscolonyNigrospora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Arundinaria/Arundinariaa genus of bamboosdeadstem

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

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

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

Taxonomic hierarchy:
Anamorphic SpeciesNigrospora sphaerica (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)
GenusNigrospora (a genus of anamorphic ascomycetes)
OrderTRICHOSPHAERIALES (an order of ascomycetes and lichens)
SubclassSORDARIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes and lichens)
ClassSORDARIOMYCETES (a class of ascomycetes)
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 Nigrospora sphaerica (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Kirk, P.M. 1991 Nigrospora sphaerica I.M.I. Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria Sheet 1056.

Nigrospora sphaerica (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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

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