Neoclaviceps

Neoclaviceps
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Sordariomycetes
Order:	Hypocreales
Family:	Clavicipitaceae
Genus:	Neoclaviceps; J.White, G.Bills, S.Alderman & J.Spatafora (2001)
Type species
	Neoclaviceps monostipa; J.F.White, Bills, S.C.Alderman & Spatafora (2001)

Neoclaviceps is a fungal genus of fungi in the family Clavicipitaceae.[1] This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Neoclaviceps monostipa.

Species

One particular species, Neoclaviceps monostipa, infects individual florets in the same way as species of genus Claviceps but does not produce sclerotia. When grown in pure culture it shows dimorphism in production of a yeast-like ephelidial phase as well as a mycelial phase.

References

Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58.

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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.