''Ascocoryne'' is a

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in the family

Helotiaceae The Helotiaceae are a family of fungi in the order Helotiales. The distribution of species in the family are widespread, and typically found in tropical areas. There are 117 genera and 826 species in the family. A question mark after the genus ...

. It was

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in 1967 by

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and Doreen Wilson as a genus segregate from ''

Coryne ''Coryne'' is a genus of hydrozoans belonging to the family Corynidae. Derivation of genus name κορυνε ( = ''korune'' ) is a Greek word meaning "club" ( in the sense of "cudgel" or "bludgeon" ) - in reference to certain club-like organs ...

''. , Index Fungorum places five species in ''Ascocoryne''.

References

Helotiales genera Helotiaceae Taxa described in 1967 {{ascomycota-stub