Mollisiaceae

Mollisiaceae
A fungus of the genus Mollisia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Leotiomycetes
Order: Helotiales
Family: Mollisiaceae
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Mollisiaceae is a family of fungi in the order Helotiales. It contains almost 800 species in 17 genera with multiple genera remaining undescribed. Saprotrophs and root endophytes are prominent in the family but it also includes endophytes of other plant tissues. Due to a lack of accessible morphological features, the family has been difficult to study resulting in limited understanding of its taxonomy. Genetic studies suggest that the family comprises much overlooked biodiversity.

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References

  1. ↑ "Mollisiaceae". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 Tanney, J.B.; Seifert, K.A. (2020). "Mollisiaceae: An overlooked lineage of diverse endophytes". Studies in Mycology. 95: 293–280. doi:10.1016/j.simyco.2020.02.005. PMC 7426276. PMID 32855742.