Taxonomy and phylogeny of sp. nov. and (Hypocreales, Stachybotryaceae) on from Thailand.

Background: is introduced as a leaf-based novel saprobic species from . Multi-gene phylogenetic analyses of internal transcribed spacer (ITS), RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (rpb2) and β-tubulin (tub2) data support the taxonomic placement of the new collection in (Hypocreales, Stachybotryaceae). The novel species is characterised by cup-shaped sporodochia covered by numerous peripheral setae and simple hyaline, guttulate conidia produced by the ultimate branches (phialides) of conidiophores.

New Information: This is the first report of from Thailand and on Musaceae. In addition, we report for the first time from Thailand, based on morpho-molecular evidence.