Phytotaxa 454 (1): 045–054 ISSN 1179-3155 (print edition) https://www.mapress.com/j/pt/ PHYTOTAXA Copyright © 2020 Magnolia Press Article ISSN 1179-3163 (online edition) https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.454.1.4 Morpho-molecular analysis reveals Appendiculella viticis sp. nov. (Meliolaceae) DIANA S. MARASINGHE1,2,3,4,6,7,8, SARANYAPHAT BOONMEE2,3,9, KEVIN D. HYDE2,3,5,10, NING XIE1,6,7,11 & SINANG HONGSANAN1,6,7,12,* 1 Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, PR China. 2 Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand. 3 School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand. 4 Department of Plant Medicine, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City 60004, Taiwan. 5 Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510225, PR China. 6 Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China. 7 Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Laser Engineering, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, PR China. 8
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[email protected] Abstract A novel species, Appendiculella viticis, was collected on freshly fallen leaves of Vitex canescens (Lamiaceae) in Chiang Rai, Thailand.