Monodictys castaneae (Wallr.) S. Hughes
(a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Interactions where Monodictys castaneae 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
Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph colony of Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on apothecium UK/Ireland Lachnellula a genus of discomycetes Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Monodictys castaneae/Monodictys castaneaea dematiaceous anamorphic funguscolonyMonodictys dematiaceous anamorph Fungus / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Ascomycota/Leotiomycetes/Helotiales/Hyaloscyphaceae/Lachnellula/Lachnellulaa genus of discomycetesapothecium
Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph (effuse, hairy, dark grey to black) effuse, hairy, dark grey to black colony of Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on rotten wood Sambucus elders Dipsacales: Adoxaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Monodictys castaneae, Kirk, P.M., 1994
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Monodictys castaneae/Monodictys castaneaea dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffuse, hairy, dark grey to blackcolonyMonodictys dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Adoxaceae/Sambucus/Sambucuseldersrottenwood
Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph (effuse, hairy, dark grey to black) effuse, hairy, dark grey to black colony of Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on rotten wood Quercus oaks Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Monodictys castaneae, Kirk, P.M., 1994
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Monodictys castaneae/Monodictys castaneaea dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffuse, hairy, dark grey to blackcolonyMonodictys dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Quercus/Quercusoaksrottenwood
Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph (effuse, hairy, dark grey to black) effuse, hairy, dark grey to black colony of Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on rotten wood Acer maples Sapindales: Sapindaceae Monodictys castaneae, Kirk, P.M., 1994
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Monodictys castaneae/Monodictys castaneaea dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffuse, hairy, dark grey to blackcolonyMonodictys dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Sapindales/Sapindaceae/Acer/Acermaplesrottenwood
Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph (effuse, hairy, dark grey to black) effuse, hairy, dark grey to black colony of Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on rotten wood [Broadleaved trees] broadleaved, frondose or deciduous trees Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Monodictys castaneae, Kirk, P.M., 1994
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Monodictys castaneae/Monodictys castaneaea dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffuse, hairy, dark grey to blackcolonyMonodictys dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Broadleaved trees/Broadleaved treesbroadleaved, frondose or deciduous treesrottenwood
Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph (effuse, hairy, dark grey to black) effuse, hairy, dark grey to black colony of Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on rotten wood Arundinaria a genus of bamboos Poales: Poaceae Monodictys castaneae, Kirk, P.M., 1994
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Monodictys castaneae/Monodictys castaneaea dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffuse, hairy, dark grey to blackcolonyMonodictys dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Arundinaria/Arundinariaa genus of bamboosrottenwood
Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph (effuse, hairy, dark grey to black) effuse, hairy, dark grey to black colony of Monodictys dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on rotten wood Abies firs Pinales: Pinaceae Monodictys castaneae, Kirk, P.M., 1994
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Monodictys castaneae/Monodictys castaneaea dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffuse, hairy, dark grey to blackcolonyMonodictys dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Pinopsida/Pinales/Pinaceae/Abies/Abiesfirsrottenwood

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
Kirk, P.M., 1994Monodictys castaneaeI.M.I. Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria Sheet 1207.

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

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

Taxonomic hierarchy:
Anamorphic SpeciesMonodictys castaneae (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)
GenusMonodictys (a genus of dematiaceous anamorphic 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 Monodictys castaneae (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Kirk, P.M. 1994 Monodictys castaneae I.M.I. Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria Sheet 1207.

Monodictys castaneae (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 Monodictys castaneae (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus):

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