Polyscytalum truncatum B. Sutton & Hodges
(a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Interactions where Polyscytalum truncatum 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
Polyscytalum dematiaceous anamorph (effuse) effuse colony of Polyscytalum dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead, fallen leaf UK/Ireland Quercus ilex Holm Oak, Evergreen Oak Fagales: Fagaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Polyscytalum truncatum/Polyscytalum truncatuma dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffusecolonyPolyscytalum dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Quercus ilex/Quercus ilexholm oak, evergreen oakdead, fallenleaf (9-11)
Polyscytalum dematiaceous anamorph (effuse) effuse colony of Polyscytalum dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead, fallen leaf UK/Ireland Eucalyptus gums, gumtrees Myrtales: Myrtaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Exotic microfungi from Western Scotland, Sutton, B.C., 1979
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Polyscytalum truncatum/Polyscytalum truncatuma dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffusecolonyPolyscytalum dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Myrtales/Myrtaceae/Eucalyptus/Eucalyptusgums, gumtreesdead, fallenleaf (9-11)

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
Sutton, B.C., 1979Exotic microfungi from Western ScotlandBull. Br. mycol. Soc. Vol 13 (2): 105-106.

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

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

Taxonomic hierarchy:
Anamorphic SpeciesPolyscytalum truncatum (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)
GenusPolyscytalum (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 Polyscytalum truncatum (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Sutton, B.C. 1979 Exotic microfungi from Western Scotland Bull. Br. mycol. Soc. Vol 13 (2): 105-106.

Polyscytalum truncatum (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 Polyscytalum truncatum (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus):

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