Physalospora

Physalospora is a genus of fungi in the family Hyponectriaceae.[1] The genus is estimated to contain about 36 species that grow on dead leaves. Often confused with Botryosphaeria, Physalospora is probably polyphyletic.[2]

Physalospora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Xylariales
Family: Hyponectriaceae
Genus: Physalospora
Niessl (1876)
Type species
Physalospora alpestris
Niessl
Species

36

Species
  • Physalospora abdita
  • Physalospora alpestris
  • Physalospora anamalaiensis
  • Physalospora aquatica
  • Physalospora arctostaphyli
  • Physalospora corni
  • Physalospora disrupta
  • Physalospora empetri
  • Physalospora ephedrae
  • Physalospora eucalypti
  • Physalospora euphorbiae
  • Physalospora lonicerae
  • Physalospora perseae
  • Physalospora prasiolae
  • Physalospora rhododendri
  • Physalospora scirpi
  • Physalospora vaccinii
  • Physalospora vitis-idaeae

References
  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58.
  2. Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 533. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.


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