Clasterosporium caricinum Schwein.
(a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Interactions where Clasterosporium caricinum 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
Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph (extensive, hypophyllous, velvety) extensive, hypophyllous, velvety colony of Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph infects and damages live, browning from tip leaf of esp. occasionally flooded UK/IrelandMajor Carex acutiformis Lesser Pond-sedge Poales: Cyperaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
British marsh and fen fungi. I, Ellis, M.B., Ellis, E.A. & Ellis, J.P., 1951
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Magnaporthales/Magnaporthaceae/Clasterosporium caricinum/Clasterosporium caricinuma dematiaceous anamorphic fungusextensive, hypophyllous, velvetycolonyClasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / pathogenUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Cyperaceae/Carex acutiformis/Carex acutiformislesser pond-sedgelive, browning from tipleafesp. occasionally floodedMajor (1-12)
Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph (extensive, hypophyllous, velvety) extensive, hypophyllous, velvety colony of Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf of esp. occasionally flooded UK/IrelandMajor Carex acutiformis Lesser Pond-sedge Poales: Cyperaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
British marsh and fen fungi. I, Ellis, M.B., Ellis, E.A. & Ellis, J.P., 1951
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Magnaporthales/Magnaporthaceae/Clasterosporium caricinum/Clasterosporium caricinuma dematiaceous anamorphic fungusextensive, hypophyllous, velvetycolonyClasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Cyperaceae/Carex acutiformis/Carex acutiformislesser pond-sedgedeadleafesp. occasionally floodedMajor (1-12)
Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph (extensive, hypophyllous, velvety) extensive, hypophyllous, velvety colony of Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph infects and damages live, browning from tip leaf of esp. occasionally flooded UK/IrelandMinor Carex elata Tufted Sedge, Tufted-sedge Poales: Cyperaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
British marsh and fen fungi. I, Ellis, M.B., Ellis, E.A. & Ellis, J.P., 1951
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Magnaporthales/Magnaporthaceae/Clasterosporium caricinum/Clasterosporium caricinuma dematiaceous anamorphic fungusextensive, hypophyllous, velvetycolonyClasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / pathogenUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Cyperaceae/Carex elata/Carex elatatufted sedge, tufted-sedgelive, browning from tipleafesp. occasionally floodedMinor (1-12)
Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph (extensive, hypophyllous, velvety) extensive, hypophyllous, velvety colony of Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf of esp. occasionally flooded UK/IrelandMinor Carex elata Tufted Sedge, Tufted-sedge Poales: Cyperaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
British marsh and fen fungi. I, Ellis, M.B., Ellis, E.A. & Ellis, J.P., 1951
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Magnaporthales/Magnaporthaceae/Clasterosporium caricinum/Clasterosporium caricinuma dematiaceous anamorphic fungusextensive, hypophyllous, velvetycolonyClasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Cyperaceae/Carex elata/Carex elatatufted sedge, tufted-sedgedeadleafesp. occasionally floodedMinor (1-12)
Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph (extensive, hypophyllous, velvety) extensive, hypophyllous, velvety colony of Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph infects and damages live, browning from tip leaf of esp. occasionally flooded UK/IrelandMajor Carex riparia Great Pond-sedge, Greater Pond-sedge Poales: Cyperaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
British marsh and fen fungi. I, Ellis, M.B., Ellis, E.A. & Ellis, J.P., 1951
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Magnaporthales/Magnaporthaceae/Clasterosporium caricinum/Clasterosporium caricinuma dematiaceous anamorphic fungusextensive, hypophyllous, velvetycolonyClasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / pathogenUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Cyperaceae/Carex riparia/Carex ripariagreat pond-sedge, greater pond-sedgelive, browning from tipleafesp. occasionally floodedMajor (1-12)
Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph (extensive, hypophyllous, velvety) extensive, hypophyllous, velvety colony of Clasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf of esp. occasionally flooded UK/IrelandMajor Carex riparia Great Pond-sedge, Greater Pond-sedge Poales: Cyperaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
British marsh and fen fungi. I, Ellis, M.B., Ellis, E.A. & Ellis, J.P., 1951
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Magnaporthales/Magnaporthaceae/Clasterosporium caricinum/Clasterosporium caricinuma dematiaceous anamorphic fungusextensive, hypophyllous, velvetycolonyClasterosporium dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Cyperaceae/Carex riparia/Carex ripariagreat pond-sedge, greater pond-sedgedeadleafesp. occasionally floodedMajor (1-12)

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
Ellis, M.B., Ellis, E.A. & Ellis, J.P., 1951British marsh and fen fungi. ITBMS Vol 34 (2): 147-169.

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

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

Taxonomic hierarchy:
Anamorphic SpeciesClasterosporium caricinum (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)
GenusClasterosporium (a genus of dematiaceous anamorphic ascomycetes)
FamilyMAGNAPORTHACEAE (a family of ascomycetes)
OrderMAGNAPORTHALES (an order of fungi)
SubclassSORDARIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes and lichens)
ClassSORDARIOMYCETES (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 Clasterosporium caricinum (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B., Ellis, E.A. & Ellis, J.P. 1951 British marsh and fen fungi. I TBMS Vol 34 (2): 147-169.
Hughes, S.J. 1951 Hymenopodium TBMS Vol 34 (4): 577-578.

Clasterosporium caricinum (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 Clasterosporium caricinum (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus):

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