Chlorociboria

{{Short description|Genus of fungi}} {{Automatic taxobox | image = Chlorociboria-aeruginascens.jpg | image_caption = ''Chlorociboria'' sp. | taxon = Chlorociboria | authority = Seaver ex Ramamurthi, Korf & L.R.Batra (1958) | type_species = ''Chlorociboria aeruginosa'' | type_species_authority = (Oeder) Seaver ex C.S.Ramamurthi | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = 23, see text }}

'''''Chlorociboria''''' is the type genus of in the fungal family Chlorociboriaceae within order Helotiales. The genus includes 23 species.<ref name="Wijayawardene et al. 2020"/>

Two common temperate zone species, ''Chlorociboria aeruginascens'' and ''Chlorociboria aeruginosa'', can only reliably be distinguished by microscopic examination. ''Chlorociboria aeruginosa'' has larger spores (9–15 μm × 1.5–2.5 μm) and the worm-like cells of the outer surface are rough, unlike the commoner ''C. aeruginascens'', of which the spores are 6–10 μm × 1.5–2 μm.

The hyphae and fruit bodies of all species make xylindein, a secondary metabolite that stains the substrate wood blue-green, with "green oak" being a valued commodity in woodworking.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sisson |first=Liv |url=https://www.worldcat.org/title/on1372569849 |title=Fungi of Aotearoa: a curious forager's field guide |last2=Vigus |first2=Paula |date=2023 |publisher=Penguin Books |isbn=978-1-76104-787-9 |location=Auckland, New Zealand |pages=245 |oclc=on1372569849}}</ref> The blue-green pigmented wood is featured in Tunbridge ware.

==Habit== Blue-green stain is evident year-round, with ascocarp production occurring from summer to fall.

==Species== *''Chlorociboria aeruginascens'' {{sm|(Nyl.) Kanouse ex C.S.Ramamurthi, Korf & L.R.Batra (1958)}} *''Chlorociboria aeruginosa'' {{sm|(Oeder) Seaver ex C.S.Ramamurthi, Korf & L.R.Batra (1958)}} *''Chlorociboria albohymenia'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria argentinensis'' {{sm|J.R.Dixon (1975)}} *''Chlorociboria awakinoana'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria campbellensis'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria clavula'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria colubrosa'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria duriligna'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria glauca'' {{sm|(Dennis) Baral & Pärtel (2016)}} *''Chlorociboria halonata'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria herbicola'' {{sm|H.D.Zheng & W.Y.Zhuang (2017)}} *''Chlorociboria lamellicola'' Huhtinen & {{sm|Döbbeler (2010)}} *''Chlorociboria macrospora'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria musae'' {{sm|Dennis (1959)}} *''Chlorociboria olivacea'' {{sm|Ekanayaka & K.D.Hyde (2019)}} *''Chlorociboria omnivirens'' {{sm|(Berk.) J.R.Dixon (1975)}} *''Chlorociboria pardalota'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria poutoensis'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria procera'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria salviicolor'' {{sm|(Ellis & Everh.) Korf (1979)}} *''Chlorociboria spathulata'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}} *''Chlorociboria spiralis'' {{sm|P.R.Johnst. (2005)}}

==See also== * Spalting

==References== {{Reflist|refs=

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==External links== * [http://www.mushroomexpert.com/chlorociboria_aeruginascens.html Mushroom Expert] ''Chlorociboria aeruginascens'' * [https://web.archive.org/web/19991009004056/http://freespace.virgin.net/william.moodie/wfsNotes.htm Article: "Separation of ''Chlorociboria aeruginascens'' and ''C. aeruginosa''" from the Warwickshire Fungus Survey]

Category:Helotiaceae