Phaeosphaeria pontiformis (Fuckel) Leuchtm.
(an ascomycete)

Interactions where Phaeosphaeria pontiformis 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
perithecium (immersed, usually in short rows) immersed, usually in short rows perithecium is saprobic on stem (basal internode) Elymus caninus Bearded Couch Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Phaeosphaeriaceae/Phaeosphaeria pontiformis/Phaeosphaeria pontiformisan ascomyceteimmersed, usually in short rowsperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elymus caninus/Elymus caninusbearded couchstem (basal internode) (1-4)
perithecium (immersed, usually in short rows) immersed, usually in short rows perithecium is saprobic on stem (basal internode) Elytrigia repens ssp repens Common Couch Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Phaeosphaeriaceae/Phaeosphaeria pontiformis/Phaeosphaeria pontiformisan ascomyceteimmersed, usually in short rowsperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/Elytrigia repens subsp. repenscommon couchstem (basal internode) (1-4)

Author & YearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd

Phaeosphaeria pontiformis (an ascomycete) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Phaeosphaeria pontiformis (an ascomycete) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPhaeosphaeria pontiformis (an ascomycete)
GenusPhaeosphaeria (a genus of ascomycetes)
FamilyPHAEOSPHAERIACEAE (a family of 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 Phaeosphaeria pontiformis (an ascomycete)

Phaeosphaeria pontiformis (an ascomycete) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Phaeosphaeria pontiformis (an ascomycete):

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