''Holttumia'' is a genus 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
Xylariaceae
The Xylariaceae are a family of mostly small ascomycetous fungi. It is one of the most commonly encountered groups of ascomycetes and is found throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world. They are typically found on wood, seeds, f ...
.
The genus name of ''Holttumia'' is in honour of
Richard Eric Holttum
Richard Eric Holttum (20 July 189518 September 1990) was an English botanist and writer.
Early life
Holttum was born 20 July 1895 in Cambridgeshire, England, to English store owners of Quaker faith. He was educated at Bootham School, York. He s ...
(1895–1990), who was an English botanist and author.
The genus was
circumscribed
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Not every polyg ...
by
Curtis Gates Lloyd
Curtis Gates Lloyd (July 17, 1859 – November 11, 1926) was an American mycologist known for both his research on the gasteroid and polypore fungi, as well as his controversial views on naming conventions in taxonomy. He had a herbarium with ab ...
in Mycol. Not. vol.7 on page 1285 in 1924.
References
Xylariales
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