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Apiosporaceae

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Apiosporaceae
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Amphisphaeriales
Family: Apiosporaceae
K.D.Hyde, J.Fröhl., Joanne E.Taylor & M.E.Barr (1998)
Type genus
Apiospora
Sacc. (1875)

The Apiosporaceae are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota.[1] It was placed in the order Amphisphaeriales in 2020.[2]

The family was circumscribed in 1998.[3] Species in the family are saprobic, and derive nutrients by decomposing and digesting plant matter, especially palms and grasses. Anamorph genera include Arthrinium and Cordella.[4]

Genera

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As accepted by Species Fungorum and Outline of Fungi 2020.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.
  2. ^ a b Wijayawardene, Nalin; Hyde, Kevin; Al-Ani, Laith Khalil Tawfeeq; Somayeh, Dolatabadi; Stadler, Marc; Haelewaters, Danny; et al. (2020). "Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa". Mycosphere. 11: 1060–1456. doi:10.5943/mycosphere/11/1/8. hdl:10481/61998.
  3. ^ Hyde KD, Fröhlich J, Taylor JE (1998). "Fungi from palms. XXXVI. Reflections on unitunicate ascomycetes with apiospores". Sydowia. 50 (1): 21–80.
  4. ^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.
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