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Podospora leporina (Podosporaceae): An Unrecorded Endophytic Fungus Isolated from Cypripedium guttatum

  • Ju-Kyeong Eo (Ecological Technology Research Team, Division of Ecological Applications Research, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Juo Choi (Ecological Technology Research Team, Division of Ecological Applications Research, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Seung Won Lee (Ecological Technology Research Team, Division of Ecological Applications Research, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Nam Young Kim (Plant Research Team, Division of Restoration Research, National Institute of Ecology)
  • Received : 2022.09.22
  • Accepted : 2022.12.13
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

Here, Podospora leporina was isolated and cultured from Cypripedium guttatum Sw. (spotted lady's slipper), which was designated as an endangered wildlife class 1 by the Ministry of Environment. Further, Podospora sp., which is found in Calanthe discolor Lindl. (Japanese hardy orchid) root is recorded as an endophytic fungus in Jeju Island, Korea. However, there is no existing record of Podospora spp. Thus, in this study, we analyzed the morphological characteristics and two molecular markers, internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and large ribosomal subunit (LSU), of P. leporina and compared these data with other relative species. Consequently, this endophytic fungal species was confirmed as an unrecorded species in Korea, so we presented cultural characteristics and microstructures, such as the conidia of P. leporina.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported with funds from the National Institute of Ecology under project Nos. NIE-C-2021-19, 2022-C-18, NIE-C-2021-37 and the Ministry of Environment of Korea under basic ecological research.

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