Periglandula ipomoeae explained

Periglandula ipomoeae is a fungus of the genus Periglandula in the family Clavicipitaceae. It lives symbiotically with the plant Ipomoea asarifolia as an epibiont.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Steiner. Ulrike. Leibner. Sarah. Schardl. Christopher Lewis. Leuchtmann. Adrian. Leistner. Eckhard. 2011. Periglandula, a new fungal genus within the Clavicipitaceae and its association with Convolvulaceae. Mycologia. 103. 5. 1133–1145. 10.3852/11-031. 0027-5514. 21558502.
  2. Beaulieu. Wesley T.. Panaccione. Daniel G.. Quach. Quynh N.. Smoot. Katy L.. Clay. Keith. 2021. Diversification of ergot alkaloids and heritable fungal symbionts in morning glories. Communications Biology. 4. 1. 1–11. 10.1038/s42003-021-02870-z. 2399-3642. free. 8648897.