Kretzschmaria
Encyclopedia
Kretzschmaria is a genus
of fungi in the Xylariaceae
family. The genus, first described by Swedish mycologist Elias Magnus Fries
in 1849, contains 28 species that collectively have a widespread distribution.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungi in the Xylariaceae
Xylariaceae
The Xylariaceae are a family of mostly small ascomycetous fungi. It is one of the most commonly encountered groups of ascomycetes and is found throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world. They are typically found on wood, seeds, fruits, or plant leaves, some even associated with...
family. The genus, first described by Swedish mycologist Elias Magnus Fries
Elias Magnus Fries
-External links:*, Authors of fungal names, Mushroom, the Journal of Wild Mushrooming.*...
in 1849, contains 28 species that collectively have a widespread distribution.
External links
- Kretzschmaria at Index FungorumIndex FungorumIndex Fungorum, an international project to index all formal names in the Fungi Kingdom. Somewhat comparable to the IPNI, but with more contributing institutions....