Bivallum gen. nov. (Rhytismataceae) on southern hemisphere Cupressaceae and Podocarpaceae

Abstract

Bivallum gen. nov. is described with the type species B. zelandicum sp, nov. and five other species: B. diselmatis sp. nov.; B. heterosporum (Butin), comb. nov.; B. microstrobi sp. nov.; B. pilgerodendri (Butin), comb. nov.; B. podocarpi (Butin), comb. nov. The genus is southern hemisphere is distribution, being found on Cupressaceae and Podocarpaceae in Chile, New Zealand and Tasmania.