A reexamination and realignment of Peziza sensu lato (Pezizomycetes) species in southern South America

Donald H. Pfister; Rosanne Healy; Giuliana Furci; Alija Mujic; Eduardo Nouhra; Camille Truong; Marcos V. Caiafa; Matthew E. Smith

doi:10.14522/darwiniana.2022.101.1019

Authors

Donald H. Pfister Farlow Reference Library and Herbarium of Cryptogamic Botany, Harvard University, 22 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9018-8646
Rosanne Healy Department of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, 2527 Fifield Hall, Gainesville FL 32611, USA. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7616-0092
Giuliana Furci Fundación Fungi, Jose Zapiola 8240, La Reina, Santiago, Chile.
Alija Mujic Department of Biology, California State University, Fresno, Science I room 314A, Fresno CA 93740, USA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5810-5521
Eduardo Nouhra Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (CONICET), FCEFyN, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, CC 495, Córdoba 5000, Argentina. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7080-8211
Camille Truong Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8510-1761
Marcos V. Caiafa Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California Riverside, 3239 Webber Hall, Riverside CA, 92521, USA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1831-0758
Matthew E. Smith Department of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, 2527 Fifield Hall, Gainesville FL 32611, USA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0878-0932

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2022.101.1019

Keywords:

Argentina, Chile, generic assignment, Pezizaceae, phylogeny, subantarctic forests

Abstract

In this study we review recent collections and historical records of epigeous members of the Pezizales formerly placed in the large, heterogenous genus Peziza from temperate southern South America. Recent analyses using molecular phylogenetic methods allow placement of these species in several previously described genera in recognition of the heterogeneity of Peziza. We include species in nine genera, describe one new species (Peziza gamundiae sp. nov.), and propose one new combination (Phylloscypha nothofageti comb. nov.). We also demonstrate that Pustularia microspora is a synonym of the previously described taxon Peziza pseudosylvestris. Our purpose is to draw attention to these taxa in order to promote their collection and study in a modern framework.