Physalospora
TaxonPhysalospora
AuthorityNiessl (1876)
Type speciesPhysalospora alpestris
Type species authorityNiessl
Subdivision ranksSpecies
Subdivision36

Physalospora is a genus of fungi in the family Hyponectriaceae.[1] The genus is estimated to contain about 36 species that grow on dead leaves. Often confused with Botryosphaeria, Physalospora is probably polyphyletic.[2]

Species

References

  1. ^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13: 1–58. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany.
  2. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi. 10th ed. Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 533. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.