Xylariaceae

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Xylariaceae
Xylaria hypoxylon
Xylaria hypoxylon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Xylariales
Family: Xylariaceae
Genera

(41 genera)
Xylaria Bull.
Hypoxylon Bull.
AscovirgariaJ. D. Rogers & Y.-M. Ju
Biscogniauxia Kuntze
Creosphaeria Theiss.
Daldinia Ces. & De Not.
Discoxylaria Lindquist & J. Wright
Entoleuca Syd.
Jumillera J. D. Rogers, Y.-M. Ju, & San Martín
Kretzschmariella Viégas
Nemania S. F. Gray
Stilbohypoxylon Henn.,
Vivantia J. D. Rogers, Y.-M. Ju, & Cand.
Whalleya J. D. Rogers, Y.-M. Ju, & San Martín
Stilbohypoxylon Henn.

Xylariaceae is 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 insect nests. Most decay wood and many are plant pathogens.

One example of this family is King Alfred's Cake.

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A representatieve of the genus hypoxylon
A representatieve of the genus hypoxylon
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