Corynespora smithii (Berk. & Broome) M.B. Ellis
(a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Interactions where Corynespora smithii 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
Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph (effuse) effuse colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead wood Hedera ivies Apiales: Araliaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Corynesporascaceae/Corynespora smithii/Corynespora smithiia dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffusecolonyCorynespora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Apiales/Araliaceae/Hedera/Hederaiviesdeadwood (9-6)
Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph (velvety or spongy) velvety or spongy colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead bark Hedera ivies Apiales: Araliaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Corynesporascaceae/Corynespora smithii/Corynespora smithiia dematiaceous anamorphic fungusvelvety or spongycolonyCorynespora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Apiales/Araliaceae/Hedera/Hederaiviesdeadbark (9-6)
Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph (effuse) effuse colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead wood UK/Ireland Ilex aquifolium Holly Aquifoliales: Aquifoliaceae 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/Pleosporales/Corynesporascaceae/Corynespora smithii/Corynespora smithiia dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffusecolonyCorynespora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Aquifoliales/Aquifoliaceae/Ilex aquifolium/Ilex aquifoliumhollydeadwood (9-6)
Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph (velvety or spongy) velvety or spongy colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead bark UK/Ireland Ilex aquifolium Holly Aquifoliales: Aquifoliaceae 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/Pleosporales/Corynesporascaceae/Corynespora smithii/Corynespora smithiia dematiaceous anamorphic fungusvelvety or spongycolonyCorynespora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Aquifoliales/Aquifoliaceae/Ilex aquifolium/Ilex aquifoliumhollydeadbark (9-6)
Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph (effuse) effuse colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead wood Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Fagales: Betulaceae 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/Pleosporales/Corynesporascaceae/Corynespora smithii/Corynespora smithiia dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffusecolonyCorynespora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Carpinus betulus/Carpinus betulushornbeamdeadwood (9-6)
Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph (velvety or spongy) velvety or spongy colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead bark UK/Ireland Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Fagales: Betulaceae 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/Pleosporales/Corynesporascaceae/Corynespora smithii/Corynespora smithiia dematiaceous anamorphic fungusvelvety or spongycolonyCorynespora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Carpinus betulus/Carpinus betulushornbeamdeadbark (9-6)
Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph (effuse) effuse colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead wood UK/Ireland Fagus beeches Fagales: Fagaceae 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/Pleosporales/Corynesporascaceae/Corynespora smithii/Corynespora smithiia dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffusecolonyCorynespora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus/Fagusbeechesdeadwood (9-6)
Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph (velvety or spongy) velvety or spongy colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead bark UK/Ireland Fagus beeches Fagales: Fagaceae 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/Pleosporales/Corynesporascaceae/Corynespora smithii/Corynespora smithiia dematiaceous anamorphic fungusvelvety or spongycolonyCorynespora dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus/Fagusbeechesdeadbark (9-6)

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

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

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

Taxonomic hierarchy:
Anamorphic SpeciesCorynespora smithii (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)
GenusCorynespora (a genus of dematiaceous anamorphic fungi)
FamilyCORYNESPORASCACEAE (a family of dematiaceous anamorphic ascomycetes)
OrderPLEOSPORALES (an order of ascomycetes and lichens)
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 Corynespora smithii (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. 1957 Some species of Corynespora Mycological Papers, 65, 15pp, Commonwealth Mycological Institute

Corynespora smithii (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 Corynespora smithii (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus):

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