@article{AscoOrg-ID286, title = {First European records of Xylaria apiculata (Xylariales) from Spain}, author = {Rubio, Enrique}, journal = {Ascomycete.org}, issn = {2100-0840}, publisher = {Ascomycete.org}, volume = {11}, number = {6}, pages = {291--295}, year = {2019}, doi = {10.25664/art-0286}, url = {https://doi.org/10.25664/art-0286}, language = {english}, abstract = {Xylaria apiculata, so far known to have a pantropical distribution, is reported here for the first time from Europe, based on two collections from Asturias (Spain). The author presents a macro- and microscopic description of the fungus and its differences with the most closely related species within the “Xylaria arbuscula complex” are discussed. ITS and LSU rDNA sequences were generated during this study and deposited to enable further phylogenetic studies in this taxonomic group}}