TY - EJOU AU - Dayarathne, Monika C. AU - Brahmanage, Rashika S. AU - Hyde, Kevin D. AU - Wang, Yong TI - Natarajania thailandica sp. nov. (Stilbosporaceae, Diaporthales) from Thailand T2 - Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany PY - 2021 VL - 90 IS - 2 SN - 1851-5657 AB - A fungus similar to the monotypic genus Natarajania, isolated from dead wood and collected in Thailand, is reported. Analysis of partial ribosomal LSU and a protein coding gene (RPB2) demonstrated that the new isolate belonged to Stilbosporaceae, Diaporthales and genetically different from N. indica. It is unique in producing synnematous conidiophores, smooth-walled conidiogenous cells and a flared collarette but lacks an elongated collar-canal which is distinct in the type species. Therefore, sequence data and morphological traits are used to introduce the new species, Natarajania thailandica. KW - Fungi; hyphomycete; one new species; saprobes; taxonomy DO - 10.32604/phyton.2021.012897