''Chlorociboria'' is the type genus of in the fungal
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Chlorociboriaceae
The Chlorociboriaceae are a family of "cup fungi" in the order Helotiales, with type genus
In biological taxonomy, the type genus is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name.
Zoological nomenclature
Accord ...
within order
Helotiales
Helotiales is an order of the class Leotiomycetes within the division Ascomycota. The taxonomy within Helotiales has been debated. It has expanded significantly as genomic techniques for taxonomical identification have become more commonly used. ...
. The genus includes 23 species.
Two common temperate zone species, ''
Chlorociboria aeruginascens
''Chlorociboria aeruginascens'' is a saprobic species of mushroom, commonly known as the green elfcup or the green wood cup because of its characteristic small, green, saucer-shaped fruit bodies. Although the actual fruit bodies are infrequently ...
'' and ''Chlorociboria aeruginosa'', can only reliably be distinguished by microscopic examination. ''Chlorociboria aeruginosa'' has larger
spores
In biology, a spore is a unit of sexual or asexual reproduction that may be adapted for dispersal and for survival, often for extended periods of time, in unfavourable conditions. Spores form part of the life cycles of many plants, algae, f ...
(9–15
µm
The micrometre ( international spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; SI symbol: μm) or micrometer (American spelling), also commonly known as a micron, is a unit of length in the International System of Unit ...
× 1.5–2.5 µm) and the worm-like cells of the outer surface are rough, unlike the commoner ''C. aeruginascens'', of which the spores are 6–10 µm × 1.5–2 µm.
The
hypha
A hypha (; ) is a long, branching, filamentous structure of a fungus, oomycete, or actinobacterium. In most fungi, hyphae are the main mode of vegetative growth, and are collectively called a mycelium.
Structure
A hypha consists of one or ...
e and
fruit bodies
The sporocarp (also known as fruiting body, fruit body or fruitbody) of fungi is a multicellular structure on which spore-producing structures, such as basidia or asci, are borne. The fruitbody is part of the sexual phase of a fungal life cyc ...
of all species make
xylindein, a
secondary metabolite
Secondary metabolites, also called specialised metabolites, toxins, secondary products, or natural products, are organic compounds produced by any lifeform, e.g. bacteria, fungi, animals, or plants, which are not directly involved in the norm ...
that stains the
substrate wood blue-green, with "green oak" being a valued commodity in woodworking. The blue-green pigmented wood is featured in
Tunbridge ware
Tunbridge ware is a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is characteristic of Tonbridge and the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries. The decoration typically consists of a ...
.
Habit
Blue-green stain is evident year-round, with
ascocarp
An ascocarp, or ascoma (), is the fruiting body ( sporocarp) of an ascomycete phylum fungus. It consists of very tightly interwoven hyphae and millions of embedded asci, each of which typically contains four to eight ascospores. Ascocarps are m ...
production occurring from summer to fall.
Species
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Chlorociboria aeruginascens
''Chlorociboria aeruginascens'' is a saprobic species of mushroom, commonly known as the green elfcup or the green wood cup because of its characteristic small, green, saucer-shaped fruit bodies. Although the actual fruit bodies are infrequently ...
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Chlorociboria aeruginosa
''Chlorociboria'' is the type genus of in the fungal family (biology), family Chlorociboriaceae within order Helotiales. The genus includes 23 species.
Two common temperate zone species, ''Chlorociboria aeruginascens'' and ''Chlorociboria aerugi ...
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Chlorociboria albohymenia''
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Chlorociboria argentinensis''
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Chlorociboria awakinoana''
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Chlorociboria campbellensis''
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Chlorociboria clavula''
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Chlorociboria colubrosa''
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Chlorociboria duriligna''
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Chlorociboria glauca''
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Chlorociboria halonata''
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Chlorociboria herbicola''
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Chlorociboria lamellicola'' Huhtinen &
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Chlorociboria macrospora''
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Chlorociboria musae''
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Chlorociboria olivacea''
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Chlorociboria omnivirens''
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Chlorociboria pardalota''
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Chlorociboria poutoensis''
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Chlorociboria procera''
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Chlorociboria salviicolor''
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Chlorociboria spathulata''
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Chlorociboria spiralis''
See also
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Spalting
Spalting is any form of wood coloration caused by fungi. Although primarily found in dead trees, spalting can also occur in living trees under stress. Although spalting can cause weight loss and strength loss in the wood, the unique coloration and ...
References
External links
Mushroom Expert''Chlorociboria aeruginascens''
Helotiaceae
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