Fungi on submerged wood in small stream on Mt. Lewis, North Queensland, Australia

Abstract

Results of an investigation into the fungi associated with submerged wood in a small stream on Mt Lewis, North Queensland, Australia is reported.Forty-two fungi were identified including 20 ascomycetes and 22 deuteromycetes.The frequency of occurrence of these fungi is discussed in this paper.A new species, Didymostilbe australiensis, and some other notable species, are described and illustrated.