Lachnellula

Lachnellula
	Lachnellula abietis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Subdivision:	Pezizomycotina
Class:	Leotiomycetes
Order:	Helotiales
Family:	Hyaloscyphaceae
Genus:	Lachnellula; P. Karst.
Type species
	Lachnellula chrysophthalma; (Pers.) P. Karst.

Lachnellula is a genus of fungi within the Hyaloscyphaceae family.[1] The genus contains 40 species.[2] Many species are associated with canker disease on various conifers.[3]

Species

Lachnellula willkommii - a fungal pathogen, causing the feared disease of Larch Canker to some Larch trees, under certain conditions.[4]

References

Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.
Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 357. ISBN 0-85199-826-7.
Oguchi, Takeo (1981). "Studies on the species of Lachnellula in Hokkaido: their morphology, physiology, and pathogenicity". Bulletin of the Hokkaido Forest Experiment Station. 19.
European larch canker Natural Resources Canada

External links

Lachnellula at Index Fungorum

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[1] Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.

[Dictionary10th-2] Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 357. ISBN 0-85199-826-7.

[oguchi-3] Oguchi, Takeo (1981). "Studies on the species of Lachnellula in Hokkaido: their morphology, physiology, and pathogenicity". Bulletin of the Hokkaido Forest Experiment Station. 19.

[4] European larch canker Natural Resources Canada