FBIP: Mycorrhizal associations of Erica hair roots in South African fynbos

Karin Jacobs

doi:10.15468/70yggq

FBIP: Mycorrhizal associations of Erica hair roots in South African fynbos

Citation

Jacobs K, Ranwashe F (2019). FBIP: Mycorrhizal associations of Erica hair roots in South African fynbos. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/70yggq accessed via GBIF.org on 2020-01-19.

Description

Ericoid mycorrhizae (ERM) form between a range of fungal symbionts and the hair roots of ericaceous plants. This data set includes the fungal symbionts that were identified from root hairs of Erica mammosa and Erica versicolor. The diversity of the symbionts were examined using both cloning and sequencing and automated ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis (ARISA). The data represent the collection details for the Ericas, as well as sequence reference and catalogue numbers for the isolates which are housed in the Microbiology Department of Stellenbosch University.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Western Cape: City of Cape Town, Helderberg Nature Reserve; Stellenbosch, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve; Swartland, Riverlands-Pella research station

Sampling

ARISA (Automated ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis) analysis was done on a number of roots from a variety of fynbos sites, and data comparisons were done to compare the endophytic community both within different regions of root systems, between individual plants, and between different nature reserves, to determine if any significant patterns of association exist.

Quality Control

No data verification or cleaning done. Co-ordinates for some samples are in deg,min,sec and others for deg,decimal mins (highlighted). Probable error in format for some of the latitudes - stated as seconds rather than minutes.

Method steps

The data includes endophytes isolated from Erica mammosa roots which were cultured, and then DNA was extracted and sequenced.

Taxonomic Coverages

Fungi, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes associated with Erica mammosa and Erica versicolor roots. Data set includes details of collection of Erica mammosa and Erica versicolor and of the isolates, with reference for sequence data. Several isolates unidentified, or identified as new species. Genera included: Calcarisporiella, Cryptococcus, Cryptosporiopsis, Fusarium, Leohumicola, Oidiodendron, Penicillium, Sporobolomyces, Sporothrix

Fungi, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, Erica mammosa, Erica versicolor
common name: Fungi rank: phylum

Geographic Coverages

Western Cape: City of Cape Town, Helderberg Nature Reserve; Stellenbosch, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve; Swartland, Riverlands-Pella research station

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Karin Jacobs
originator
position: Professor
Stellenbosch University
Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch.Private Bag X1, Matieland.
Stellenbosch
7600
Western Cape
ZA
Telephone: 021-8085806
email: kj@sun.ac.za

Fhatani Ranwashe
metadata author
position: Data Technician
South African National Biodiversity Institute
SANBI Private Bag X7, Kirstenbosch 7735 Claremont Western Cape ZA
Cape Town
7735
Western Cape
ZA
Telephone: 021 799 8738
email: f.ranwashe@sanbi.org.za
homepage: http://www.sanbi.org/

Karin Jacobs
administrative point of contact
position: Professor
Stellenbosch University
Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch.Private Bag X1, Matieland.
Stellenbosch
7600
Western Cape
ZA
Telephone: 021-8085806
email: kj@sun.ac.za