Cordyceps militaris
Cordyceps militaris (L.) Fr., Observ. mycol. (Havniae) 2: 317 (cancellans) (1818)
Index Fungorum number: IF 237604
≡ Clavaria militaris L., Sp. pl. 2: 1182 (1753)
Cordyceps militaris (Material examined – CHINA, Province of Liao-Ning, on dead larva. 18 June 2014, Ting-Chi Wen TL2014091004, MFLU 15-3202). a Overview of stromata and host. b Host. c Yellow, half superficial ascomata on stroma. d Cross section showing the stroma and ascomata. e Ascomata. f Ostiole. g, h Asci. i Cap of ascus. j Part spores. k Conidiophores and developing conidia. l Conidia. m Culture from above on PDA medium after 40 days. n Culture from below on PDA medium after 40 days. Scale bars: d = 1000 µm, e = 500 µm, f = 100 µm, g, h = 200 µm, i, l = 5 µm, j, k = 10 µm, m-n = 2 cm (image from Hyde et al. 2020).
Reference:
Hyde KD, Norphanphoun C, Maharachchikumbura SSN, Bhat DJ et al. 2020 – Refined families of Sordariomycetes. Mycosphere 11, 305–1059
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