''Aleurina'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
fungi
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...
in the family
Pyronemataceae
The Pyronemataceae are a family of fungi in the order Pezizales. It is the largest family of the Pezizales, encompassing 75 genera and approximately 500 species. Phylogenetic analyses does not support the prior classifications of this family, an ...
. The genus, which was circumscribed by
George Edward Massee
George Edward Massee (20 December 1845 – 16 February 1917) was an English mycologist, plant pathologist, and botanist.
Background and education
George Massee was born in Scampston, East Riding of Yorkshire, the son of a farmer. He was educat ...
in 1898,
[ is ]synonymous
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with ''Jafneadelphus'' as defined by Mien A. Rifai in 1968.[ ''Aleurina'' is widely distributed and contains 11 species.][
]
Species
*'' A. americana''
*'' A. argentina''
*'' A. asperula''
*'' A. calospora''
*'' A. echinata''
*'' A. ferruginea''
*'' A. imaii''
*'' A. magnicellula''
*'' A. olivaceofusca''
*'' A. subvirescens''
References
Pyronemataceae
Pezizales genera
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