Aleuria

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Aleuria

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Pezizomycetes
Family: Pyronemataceae
Genus: Aleuria
Species

Aleuria aurantia
Aleuria rhenana

Aleuria is a genus of fungi within the phylum of ascomycetes, the best known member being the Orange peel fungus

[edit] Morphology

  • This genus is distinguished by the lack of gills, and epigeous nature.
  • Also distinguished by its highly reticulate spores.

[edit] Life Cycle

Aleuria makes its living as a saprobe.

[edit] References

  • C.J. Alexopolous, Charles W. Mims, M. Blackwell et. al., Introductory Mycology, 4th ed. (John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken NJ, 2004) ISBN 0-471-52229-5
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