| Taxon | Apiosporina |
|---|---|
| Authority | Höhn. |
| Type species | Apiosporina collinsii |
| Type species authority | (Schwein.) Höhn. |
| Subdivision ranks | Species |
| Subdivision | A. collinsii A. oronata A. fallax A. harunganae A. morbosa |
Apiosporina is a genus of fungi in the family Venturiaceae.[1] Seeds of the Chinese elm, Trident maple and Japanese black pine can be infected with Apiosporina collinsii to produce dwarf forms used to make bonsai trees.
References
- ^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13: 1–58. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.