Endogonaceous Mycorrhizal Endophytes in Florida

Abstract

SUMMARYIn Florida 21 species of Endogonaceae forming vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae are reported. Eight species of the genus Glomus, including a new species G. clarus, and three species of Sclerocystis make up the chlamydosporic species found in Florida. Seven species of Gigaspora, including four new species, G. nigra, G. pellucida, G. rosea, and G. gregaria, and three species of Acaulospora, including one new species, A. gerdemannii, make up the azygosporic species found. Ten species are reuorted from Florida for the first time.