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]

Species

Lachnellula willkommii - a fungal pathogen, causing the feared disease of Larch Canker to some Larch trees, under certain conditions.[3]

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: CABI. p. 357. ISBN 0-85199-826-7.
  3. European larch canker Natural Resources Canada


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