The First Phylogenetic Study Of Kiliophora (Fungi, Anamorphic Xylariales)

Kiliophora Kuthub. & Nawawi (Type: K. fusispora Kuthub. & Nawawi) was first described based on conidiophores bearing spindle-shaped conidia. Only two species have been reported worldwide, viz, K. fusispora and K. ubiensis Khutub. & Nawawi. During the study of fungal diversity on Shorea spp. in Indonesia, we found K. ubiensis and successfully obtained pure isolate of this fungus through single spore isolation method. Since the taxonomy placement of this genus in the subphylum Pezizomycotina is unknown, phylogenetic analyses was carried out based on Internal Transcribed Spacer of ribosomal DNA sequence by using Maximum Parsimony method. The phylogenetic tree suggested that genus Kiliophora should taxonomically be placed in the family Amphisphaeriaceae (Ordo Xylariales). This report is the first finding of K. ubiensis from Indonesia. Mycosphere Vol. 5 No. 1. 2014. P: 78–84 ISSN: 2077 7019