Mollisiaceae

Mollisiaceae is a family of fungi in the order Helotiales. It contains almost 800 species in 17 genera with multiple genera remaining undescribed.[1] Saprotrophs and root endophytes are prominent in the family but it also includes endophytes of other plant tissues.[2] Due to a lack of accessible morphological features, the family has been difficult to study resulting in limited understanding of its taxonomy. Genetic studies suggest that the family comprises much overlooked biodiversity.[2]

Mollisiaceae
A fungus of the genus Mollisia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Leotiomycetes
Order: Helotiales
Family: Mollisiaceae
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Genera
  • Barrenia E.Walsh & N.Zhang, 2015 (3 species)
  • Bulbomollisia Graddon (3 species)
  • Cystodendron Bubák (11 species)
  • Discocurtisia J.A.Nannfeldt, 1983 (1 species)
  • Mollisia (Fr.) P.Karst., 1871 (411 species)
  • Neotapesia E.Müll. & Hütter (3 species)
  • Niptera Fr., 1849 (80 species)
  • Nipterella Starbäck ex Dennis (4 species)
  • Phialocephala W.B.Kendr. (152 species)
  • Pseudonaevia Dennis & Spooner (2 species)
  • Pyrenopeziza Fuckel (221 species)
  • Sarconiptera Raitv., 2003 (1 species)
  • Scutobelonium Graddon (2 species)
  • Scutomollisia Nannf. (15 species)
  • Tapesia (Pers.) Fuckel (121 species)
  • Trimmatostroma Corda (42 species)
  • Variocladium Descals & Marvanová (3 species)

References
  1. "Mollisiaceae". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. Tanney, J.B.; Seifert, K.A. (2020). "Mollisiaceae: An overlooked lineage of diverse endophytes". Studies in Mycology. 95: 293–280. doi:10.1016/j.simyco.2020.02.005. PMC 7426276.


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