Elixiaceae

Elixiaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Incertae sedis
Family: Elixiaceae
Lumbsch
Type genus
Elixia
Lumbsch

The Elixiaceae are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota, class Lecanoromycetes. Its relationship to other taxa in the Lecanoromycetes is not well understood, so it is considered to be incertae sedis with respect to ordinal placement.[1] The family is monotypic, and contains the single genus Elixia.

References

  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota 2007". Myconet (Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany) 13: 1–58.


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