Metasphaeria complanata (Tode) Sacc.
(an ascomycete)

Interactions where Metasphaeria complanata 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
Phoma coelomycetous anamorph (at first immersed, later often erumpent) at first immersed, later often erumpent pycnidium of Phoma coelomycetous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem UK/IrelandMajor APIACEAE umbellifers Apiales 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/Dothideomycetes/Dothideales/Saccotheciaceae/Metasphaeria complanata/Metasphaeria complanataan ascomyceteat first immersed, later often erumpentpycnidiumPhoma coelomycetous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Apiales/Apiaceae/ApiaceaeumbellifersdeadstemMajor
Phoma coelomycetous anamorph (at first immersed, later often erumpent) at first immersed, later often erumpent pycnidium of Phoma coelomycetous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem Major Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica Apiales: Apiaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Dothideales/Saccotheciaceae/Metasphaeria complanata/Metasphaeria complanataan ascomyceteat first immersed, later often erumpentpycnidiumPhoma coelomycetous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Apiales/Apiaceae/Angelica sylvestris/Angelica sylvestriswild angelicadeadstemMajor
Phoma coelomycetous anamorph (at first immersed, later often erumpent) at first immersed, later often erumpent pycnidium of Phoma coelomycetous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem Major Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley, Kecks Apiales: Apiaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Dothideales/Saccotheciaceae/Metasphaeria complanata/Metasphaeria complanataan ascomyceteat first immersed, later often erumpentpycnidiumPhoma coelomycetous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Apiales/Apiaceae/Anthriscus sylvestris/Anthriscus sylvestriscow parsley, kecksdeadstemMajor
Phoma coelomycetous anamorph (erumpent, becoming superficial) erumpent, becoming superficial pycnidium of Phoma coelomycetous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem Heracleum hogweeds Apiales: Apiaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Dothideales/Saccotheciaceae/Metasphaeria complanata/Metasphaeria complanataan ascomyceteerumpent, becoming superficialpycnidiumPhoma coelomycetous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Apiales/Apiaceae/Heracleum/Heracleumhogweedsdeadstem
Phoma coelomycetous anamorph (at first immersed, later often erumpent) at first immersed, later often erumpent pycnidium of Phoma coelomycetous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem Major Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed, Kecks Apiales: Apiaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Dothideales/Saccotheciaceae/Metasphaeria complanata/Metasphaeria complanataan ascomyceteat first immersed, later often erumpentpycnidiumPhoma coelomycetous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Apiales/Apiaceae/Heracleum sphondylium/Heracleum sphondyliumhogweed, kecksdeadstemMajor
Phoma coelomycetous anamorph (at first immersed, later often erumpent) at first immersed, later often erumpent pycnidium of Phoma coelomycetous anamorph is saprobic on dead stem Major Oenanthe crocata Hemlock Water-dropwort Apiales: Apiaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Dothideales/Saccotheciaceae/Metasphaeria complanata/Metasphaeria complanataan ascomyceteat first immersed, later often erumpentpycnidiumPhoma coelomycetous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Apiales/Apiaceae/Oenanthe crocata/Oenanthe crocatahemlock water-dropwortdeadstemMajor

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

Metasphaeria complanata (an ascomycete) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Metasphaeria complanata (an ascomycete) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMetasphaeria complanata (an ascomycete)
GenusMetasphaeria (a genus of ascomycetes)
FamilySACCOTHECIACEAE (a family of fungi)
OrderDOTHIDEALES (an order of ascomycetes)
SubclassDOTHIDEOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of fungi)
ClassDOTHIDEOMYCETES (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 Metasphaeria complanata (an ascomycete)

Metasphaeria complanata (an ascomycete) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Metasphaeria complanata (an ascomycete):

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