Asterophora

Asterophora
A. parasitica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Lyophyllaceae
Genus: Asterophora
Ditmar
Type species
Asterophora lycoperdoides
(Bull.) Ditmar (1809)
Species

A. lycoperdoides
A. mirabilis
A. parasitica
Synonyms[1]

Asterosperma Pers. (1818)
Nyctalis Fr. (1825)
Stellifera Léman (1827)

Asterophora is a genus of fungi that grow as parasites on mushrooms. The genus contains three species, which have a widespread distribution, especially in temperate areas.[2]Asterophora species are characterized by the massive production of chlamydospores[3] in their fruit bodies and by the production of carminophilous lysosomes in their basidia. A frequently used but synonymous genus name is Nyctalis. The chlamydospores have been classified in the genus Ugola, which is an anamorphic name.

References

  1. ^ "Asterophora Ditmar 1809". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. http://www.mycobank.org/MycoTaxo.aspx?Link=T&Rec=7267. Retrieved 2010-12-30. 
  2. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA. (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi. (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 64. ISBN 0-85199-826-7. 
  3. ^ Volk T. (December 2005). "Asterophora lycoperdoides, the star bearing powder cap mushroom". Fungus of the Month. http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/dec2005.html. Retrieved 2010-12-30. 

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