Quercirhiza cistidiophora + Quercus

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Literature

references
  Montecchio L, Rossi S, Grendene A, Causin R (2004) "Quercirhiza cistidiophora" + Quercus ilex L. Descr Ectomyc 7/8: 95-100.

Morphology

Morphology of the mycorrhizal system
length
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
15 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification presence-type
  monopodial-pyramidal
or    coralloid [occasionally]
tips {per 10 mm} number
0     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
10     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
ramification orders
0     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
1     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
2     Maximum value
abundance
  solitary or in small numbers
or    nest-like, hyphal mats [rarely]
main axis diameter
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.4 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
taste {after 2-3 min chewing}
  acrid [feebly]
rhizomorphs as stout, short, conical structures presence-abundance
  absent
rhizomorphs as short mycorrhiza-like outgrowths with blunt tips presence
  absent
rhizomorphs presence
  present
rhizomorphs frequency
  abundant [very]
Morphology of the unramified ends
mantle hydrophobicity presence
  unknown
shape
  straight
or    bent
or    tortuous [rarely]
shape {of distal end}
  not inflated, cylindric [cylindric to tapering]
or    tapering [cylindric to tapering]
length
2 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
4 mm    Maximum value
diameter
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.3 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
colour
  ochre, yellowish brown
or    white [nearly]
very tip colour
  whitish
older parts colour
  brown
or    ochre, yellowish brown
mantle cortical cells visibility
  visible
mantle {distinct} surface visibility
  present
mantle transparency
  semi-transparent, opaque
mantle laticifers visibility
  absent
mantle secreted latex {after scratching mantle} presence
  absent
mantle secreted latex {after scratching mantle} colour-habit
  not applicable
mantle dots presence-colour
  absent
mantle carbonizing presence
  absent
mantle surface {in general} habit
  silvery [in older parts]
or    covered with soil particles [rarely covered with few soil particles]
or    glistening
mantle surface {in detail} kind
  densely short-spiny
emanating hyphae presence
  absent
emanating hyphae abundance
  not applicable
emanating hyphae distribution
  not applicable
Morphology of rhizomorphs
diameter
0 mm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.105 mm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cross-section shape
  unknown
colour
  yellowish [white to pale yellow]
or    whitish [white to pale yellow]
ramification kind-frequency
  infrequently, at restricted points
connection to mantle kind
  distinct
origin location
  proximal
margin habit
  smooth
dimorphism presence
  unknown
Morphology of sclerotia
presence
  absent

Anatomy

Anatomical features of the entire mycorrhiza
emanating elements presence-type
  rhizomorphs
or    cystidia
emanating elements cystidia location
  generally present
or    on outer mantle layer
or    on rhizomorphs
crystals presence
  absent
crystals location
  not applicable
blue granules presence
  absent
blue granules location
  not applicable
Anatomy of laticifers
presence
  absent
location
  not applicable
shape
  not applicable
ramification presence-abundance
  not applicable
septa presence
  not applicable
contents colour
  not applicable
cell length
  not applicable
cell diameter
  not applicable
cell wall thickness
  not applicable
Anatomical features of the mantle
completeness
  complete
matrix presence
  absent
matrix location
  not applicable
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer apart from the ectormycorrhizal tip
organisation
  plectenchymatous
mantle type
  hyphae arranged net-like, with prominent cystidia (type D)
hyphal net cells shape
  not applicable
hyphal net cells diameter
  not applicable
hyphal net cell walls habit
  not applicable
mound cells diameter
  not applicable
matrix kind
  not applicable
hyphal system kind
  undifferentiated
hyphae arrangement
  not applicable
hyphae short protrusions presence
  unknown
hyphae sticky matrix on hyphal surface presence
  unknown
pores between cells presence
  not applicable
pores between cells abundance
  not applicable
hyphae hyphal junctions angle {between}
  ca. 120°
septa thickness {relative to cell walls}
  as thick as walls
septa clamps presence
  absent
septa clamps abundance
  not applicable
cell shape
  cylindric, not constricted at septa
cell pigment location-colour
  membranaceously yellowish [colourless to membranaceously yellowish]
cell contents presence-kind
  absent
cell diameter
1 µm    Minimum value
1.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
4.5 µm    Maximum value
cell length
7.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
46.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell density
  not applicable
cell wall thickness
0.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.7 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell wall surface habit
  smooth
and    with few soil particles
cell wall projections presence
  not applicable
cell wall projections abundance
  not applicable
cell wall projections shape
  not applicable
crystals diameter
  not applicable
crystals length
  not applicable
drops of exuded pigment presence
  absent
pigment granula on surface presence
  absent
blue granules location
  not applicable
Anatomy of the middle mantle layer
organisation
  plectenchymatous
or    pseudoparenchymatous [plectenchymatous to pseudoparenchymatous]
matrix kind
  not applicable
hyphae arrangement
  plectenchymatous, without pattern
cell shape
  not applicable
cell pigment location-colour
  membranaceously yellowish [colourless to membranaceously yellowish]
cell diameter
1.5 µm    Minimum value
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
6 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell length
3 µm    Minimum value
4 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
16 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
20.5 µm    Maximum value
cell density
  not applicable
cell contents presence-kind
  absent
cell wall thickness
0.6 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
0.8 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
cell wall surface habit
  smooth
crystals diameter
  not applicable
crystals length
  not applicable
cell blue granules location
  not applicable
Anatomy of the inner mantle layer
organisation
  plectenchymatous
or    pseudoparenchymatous [transitional type between plectenchymatous and pseudoparenchymatous]
matrix kind
  not applicable
hyphae arrangement
  with broad streaks of parallel hyphae [with reare streaks of parrallel hyphae, up to 7 cells broad]
cell shape
  not applicable
septa thickness
  unknown
septa clamps presence
  absent
cell pigment location-colour
  membranaceously yellowish [colourless to membranaceously yellowish]
cell diameter
1.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
6 µm    Maximum value
cell length
3.5 µm    Minimum value
8.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
28 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
34 µm    Maximum value
cell density
  not applicable
cell contents presence-kind
  absent
cell blue granules location
  not applicable
Anatomy of the outer mantle layer of the ectormycorrhizal tip
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} organisation
  like other parts of mantle
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} matrix kind
  not gelatinous
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} hyphae diameter
1 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle outer mantle layer {of ectomycorrhizal tip} cell density
  not applicable
Anatomy of the mantle in longitudinal section
mantle thickness {apart from tip}
8.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
48.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
mantle thickness {at ectomycorrhizal tip}
21 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
155 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
calyptra cell remnants presence
  unknown
calyptra cell remnants type
  unknown
mantle different layers presence
  discernable [seldom]
outer mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
outer mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
1.5 µm    Minimum value
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
10 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
outer mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
1.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
middle mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
middle mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
2 µm    Minimum value
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
18 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
31.5 µm    Maximum value
middle mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
1 µm    Minimum value
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
3 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
4 µm    Maximum value
inner mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
inner mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
3.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
6.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
7 µm    Maximum value
inner mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
2 µm    Minimum value
3.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
7 µm    Maximum value
unlayered mantle hyphae tangentially length
  not applicable
unlayered mantle hyphae radially diameter
  not applicable
laticifers diameter
  not applicable

Anatomy of the tannin cells in longitudinal section
presence
  absent
rows number
  not applicable
shape
  not applicable
tangentially length
  not applicable
radially diameter
  not applicable
mean tangenial length TCt
  not applicable
mean shape-ratio TCq
  not applicable

Anatomy of the cortical cells in longitudinal section
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  radially-oval to -elliptic, oriented obliquely
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells tangentially length
10.5 µm    Minimum value
13.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
21.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
24.5 µm    Maximum value
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells radially diameter
17.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
44 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells mean tangential length CCt (ECt)
16.2 µm    Mean (= average)
anatomy mantle longitudinal section cortical (epidermal) cells mean shape-ratio CCq (ECq)
0.51     Mean (= average)

Anatomy of the Hartig net in longitudinal section
presence
  present
kind
  in two rows, not reaching endodermis
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal cells around tannin cells shape
  not applicable
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal cells around tannin cells thickness
  not applicable
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal rows around tannin cells number
  not applicable
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal cells around cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  roundish
or    cylindrical
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal cells around cortical cells (epidermal) thickness
1.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
6 µm    Maximum value
anatomy mantle longitudinal section hyphal rows around cortical (epidermal) cells number
  one
structure {in plan view}
  infrequently lobed
lobes width
0 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2.7 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
Anatomy of the mantle in cross-section
calyptra cell remnants presence
  unknown
calyptra cell remnants kind
  unknown
outer mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
outer mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
8 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
11 µm    Maximum value
outer mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
  unknown
middle mantle layer organisation
  plectenchymatous
middle mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
2.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
5.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
middle mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
  unknown
inner mantle layer organisation
  pseudoparenchymatous
inner mantle layer hyphae tangentially length
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
4.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
inner mantle layer hyphae radially diameter
  unknown
unlayered mantle hyphae tangentially length
  not applicable
unlayered mantle hyphae radially diameter
  not applicable
laticifers diameter
  not applicable

Anatomy of the tannin cells in cross-section
presence
  absent
rows number
  not applicable
shape
  not applicable
tangentially length
  not applicable
radially diameter
  not applicable
mean tangential length TCt
  not applicable
mean shape-ratio TCq
  not applicable

Anatomy of the cortical cells in cross-section
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  radially-oval to -elliptic
or    tangentially-oval to tangentially-elliptic [occasionally]
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells tangentially length
8.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
17 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells radially diameter
  unknown
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells mean tangential length CCt
12.7 µm    Mean (= average)
anatomy mantle cross-section cortical (epidermal) cells mean shape-ratio CCq
0.81     Mean (= average)

Anatomy of the Hartig net in cross-section
presence
  present
kind
  apparently two rows deep
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around tannin cells shape
  not applicable
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around tannin cells thickness
  not applicable
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal rows around tannin cells number
  not applicable
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around cortical (epidermal) cells shape
  unknown
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal cells around cortical (epidermal) cells thickness
5.5 µm    Mean (= average)
5.5 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
5.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
anatomy mantle cross-section hyphal rows around cortical (epidermal) cells number
  unknown
lobes width
0 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
1 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
lobes septa presence
  unknown
structure {in plan view}
  unknown
Anatomy of the emanating elements in general
intrahyphal hyphae presence
  unknown
intrahyphal hyphae clamps presence
  absent
septal pores configuration
  unknown
backwards-oriented ramifications presence
  absent
backwards-oriented clamps presence
  absent
anastomoses type
  unknown
anastomoses surface habit
  unknown
anastomoses cell wall thickness {relative to remaining cell walls}
  unknown
anastomoses anastomosal bridge thickness {relative to hyphae}
  unknown
anastomoses location
  unknown
Anatomy of cystidia

Anatomy of cystidia (type 1)
type
  flask-shaped with an apical knob (type D)
apical knobs number
0     Minimum value
1     Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2     Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
apical knobs arrangement
  asymmetrically
or    laterally [occasional, round to fusiform]
apical knobs cell wall thickness {relative to cystidial body}
  thinner than those of cystidial body
ramification presence-position
  absent
ramification type
  not applicable
branches ramification presence
  not applicable
septa presence
  absent
septa kind
  not applicable
septa distance {between}
  not applicable
septa number
  not applicable
foot cell presence
  absent
diameter {proximal}
3 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
7 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
7.5 µm    Maximum value
diameter {distal}
1.5 µm    Minimum value
2 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
2.5 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
length
16 µm    Minimum value
19 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
26 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
31.5 µm    Maximum value
cell wall colour
  yellowish [concolorous to mantle]
cell wall colour {relative to mantle cells}
  similar
cell wall thickness
0.7 µm    Mean (= average)
0.7 µm    Upper value of unspecified range (could be µ+s.d., but not known)
0.7 µm    Lower value of unspecified range (could be µ-s.d., but not known)
cell wall thickness {relative to mantle cells}
  similar in thickness
cell wall evenness
  even in thickness
surface habit
  smooth
or    warty [rarely]
contents presence
  absent
contents type
  absent

Anatomy of emanating hyphae






Anatomy of rhizomorphs
type
  undifferentiated; hyphae rather loosely woven and of uniform diameter
(type A) [when young]
or    undifferentiated; margins rather smooth; hyphae compactly arranged and of uniform diameter
(type B)
nodia presence
  absent
internal nodia presence
  absent
gelatinous matrix presence
  absent
gelatinized hyphae presence
  absent
cup-like structures on surface presence
  absent
conical young side-branches presence
  absent
a "ball" of intertwined, ramified, thin hyphae presence
  absent
blue granules location
  not applicable

Anatomy of hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  unknown
contents presence-kind
  absent
ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
ampullate inflations thickness
  not applicable
Anatomy of vessel-like or thickened hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  unknown
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae contents presence-kind
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate inflations thickness
  not applicable
Anatomy of central non-vessel-like hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  unknown
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae contents presence-kind
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate inflations thickness
  not applicable
Anatomy of peripheral hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  unknown
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae contents presence-kind
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate inflations thickness
  not applicable
Anatomy of solitary thick-walled hyphae in rhizomorphs
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs clamps presence
  unknown
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae contents presence-kind
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate, trumpet-like inflated presence
  absent
anatomy emanating elements rhizomorphs hyphae ampullate inflations thickness
  not applicable
Anatomy of chlamydospores
presence
  absent
type
  not applicable
colour
  not applicable
diameter
  not applicable
length
  not applicable
Anatomy of sclerotia
internal structure organisation
  not applicable
center structure habit
  not applicable
Anatomy of haustoria
{of ectomycorrhiza former} presence
  absent
{of ectomycorrhiza former} abundance
  not applicable
{in foreign ectomycorrhizae} presence
  unknown
{in foreign ectomycorrhizae} abundance
  unknown
{in foreign ectomycorrhizae} formed in fungal genus
  unknown
{of foreign origin} presence
  absent
{of foreign origin} frequency
  not applicable
{of foreign origin} formed by genus
  not applicable
shape
  not applicable
diameter
  not applicable

Autofluorescence

whole mycorrhizae UV 254 nm colour-presence
  blue, bluish
whole mycorrhizae UV 366 nm colour-presence
  blue, bluish
mantle in section UV-filter 340-380 nm presence
  present [blue-pale yellow]
mantle in section blue-filter, 450-490 nm presence
  present [pale yellow]
mantle in section green-filter, 530-560 nm presence
  present [pale red]

Chemical reactions

reaction with acid fuchsin presence
  unknown
reaction with anilin presence
  unknown
reaction with brillant-cresyl-blue presence
  unknown
reaction with cotton-blue-lactic-acid presence
  present [bluish green]
reaction with ethanol 70% presence
  unknown
reaction with FeSO4 presence
  present [absent to brownish]
reaction with formol 40% presence
  unknown
reaction with guaiac presence
  absent
reaction with KOH 10% presence
  absent
or    present [absent to pale brown]
reaction with lactic acid presence
  absent
or    present [absent to pale yellow]
reaction with Melzer's reagent presence
  absent
amyloidity or dextrinoidity location
  not applicable
amyloidity haustoria presence
  not applicable
reaction with phenole presence
  unknown
reaction with phenole-aniline presence
  unknown
reaction with ruthenium-red presence
  unknown
reaction with sudan III presence
  absent
reaction with sudan IV presence
  present [brown]
reaction with sulpho-vanillin presence
  absent
reaction with toluidin blue presence
  present [lilac]
reaction with trypan blue presence
  present [very light blue]
reaction with water presence
  unknown

Ecology

substrate
  in organic layer
{occurence in} humus type
  unknown
soil pH
  pH more than 7
geographic occurrence continent
  Europe
knowledge about association with foreign fruitbodies presence
  unknown ['9001' added to avoid duplicates!]#OCCURS TWICE IN SAME CHARACTER: PLEASE CORRECT DEFINITION!#

Tree

plant family
  Fagaceae
plant genus
  Quercus

Fungus

family
  Russulaceae

DNA-Analysis

PCR- ITS1, -ITS4 restriction enzyme Alu bands number
3     Mean (= average)
PCR- ITS1, -ITS4 restriction enzyme Alu bp of 1. band from below number
465     Mean (= average)
PCR- ITS1, -ITS4 restriction enzyme Alu bp of 2. band from below number
200     Mean (= average)
PCR- ITS1, -ITS4 restriction enzyme Alu bp of 3. band from below number
135     Mean (= average)
PCR- ITS1, -ITS4 restriction enzyme HinfI bands number
3     Mean (= average)
PCR- ITS1, -ITS4 restriction enzyme HinfI bp of 1. band from below number
350     Mean (= average)
PCR- ITS1, -ITS4 restriction enzyme HinfI bp of 2. band from below number
250     Mean (= average)
PCR- ITS1, -ITS4 restriction enzyme HinfI bp of 3. band from below number
200     Mean (= average)

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