Taxonomy, phylogeny, and lifestyle adaptations of fungi associated with Wurfbainia villosa in southern China with a global checklist
Wurfbainia villosa (Zingiberaceae) is an economically and medicinally significant plant in Southern China, yet the diversity, taxonomy, and ecological roles of its associated fungi remain poorly understood. We conducted a comprehensive and long-term investigation by collecting and isolating symptomatic, asymptomatic, and saprophytic fungi from different parts of W. villosa across Guangdong and Yunnan provinces, China. A total of 197 fungal strains were isolated and identified using morphological characteristics and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses, representing 63 species from 44 genera.
Wurfbainia villosa (Zingiberaceae) is an economically and medicinally significant plant in Southern China, yet the diversity, taxonomy, and ecological roles of its associated fungi remain poorly understood. We conducted a comprehensive and long-term investigation by collecting and isolating symptomatic, asymptomatic, and saprophytic fungi from different parts of W. villosa across Guangdong and Yunnan provinces, China. A total of 197 fungal strains were isolated and identified using morphological characteristics and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses, representing 63 species from 44 genera.
Center of Excellence in Fungal Research