Penicillium turcosoconidiatum explained

Penicillium turcosoconidiatum is a species of fungus in the genus Penicillium which was isolated from fynbos soil in Stellenbosch, South Africa.^[1]

The specific epithet turcosoconidiatum refers to the light blue turquoise conidia it forms on malt extract agar.^[1]

Description

Penicillium turcosoconidiatum is in the P. fuscum-clade of Penicillium and is distinguished from other similar species by:^[1]

• its limited growth on malt extract agar, Czapek, and yeast extract with supplements (YES) growth media
• short stipes
• size of conidia (2–2.5 μm)
• turquoise-colored conidia

Notes and References

1. 10.1016/j.simyco.2014.09.002. 25492984. 4255628. A taxonomic and phylogenetic revision of Penicillium section Aspergilloides. Studies in Mycology. 78. 373–451. 2014. Houbraken . J.. Visagie . C. M. . Meijer . M.. Frisvad . J. C. . Busby . P. E. . Pitt . J. I. . Seifert . K. A. . Louis-Seize . G.. Demirel . R.. Yilmaz . N.. Jacobs . K.. Christensen . M.. Samson . R. A. .