Penicillium claviforme
| Penicillium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Subkingdom: | Dikarya |
| Phylum: | Ascomycota |
| Subphylum: | Pezizomycotina |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Subclass: | Eurotiomycetidae |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Trichocomaceae |
| Genus: | Penicillium |
| Subgenus: | Terverticillium |
| Species: | P. claviforme |
| Binomial name | |
| Penicillium claviforme Bainier | |
Penicillium claviforme is a species of Penicillium within the phylum Ascomycota.
- It is found within the subgenus Terverticillium.
- It has a coremium-type morphology in the sexual structures, named for its resemblance to matchsticks.
- It is also known as Penicillium vulpinum.
Also known as synnema, meaning 'pillow', because of the closely appressed conidiophores.
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
- M. Moss, "Penicillium claviforme - an Impressive mould with an M.C. Cooke Connection". Mycologist (2004); vol. 18, issue 4: 143-144.