Ascocorticium
Sign in to saveThe Ascocorticiaceae are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota, class Leotiomycetes. This is a monotypic taxon, containing the single genus Ascocorticium. The family was first described by Joseph Schröter in 1893. Species in this family have a widespread distribution in temperate locales, where they grow saprobically, often on the bark of conifers.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Ascocorticium is referenced by 3 other articles, and connects out to fungi, International Standard Book Number and Wikidata.
Vinony files it under Helotiales, Leotiomycetes genera and Taxa described in 1891.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassLeotiomycetes
- OrderHelotiales
- FamilyAscocorticiaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 2
- Family
- Ascocorticiaceae
- Collections
- CUP, UPS
- Recorded in
- Denmark, Sweden
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Ascocorticiaceae
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- taxon name
- Ascocorticium
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxon author citation
- Bref.
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Encyclopedic overview
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The Ascocorticiaceae are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota, class Leotiomycetes. This is a monotypic taxon, containing the single genus Ascocorticium. The family was first described by Joseph Schröter in 1893. Species in this family have a widespread distribution in temperate locales, where they grow saprobically, often on the bark of conifers.
==References==
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