''Hypocrea'' 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
Hypocreaceae
The Hypocreaceae are a family (biology), family within the class Sordariomycetes. Species of Hypocreaceae are usually recognized by their brightly colored, perithecial Ascocarp, ascomata, typically yellow, orange or red. The family was proposed b ...
. The widespread genus is estimated to contain 171 species that grow on rotten wood, and are often associated with other fungi.
[ ]Anamorphic
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genera associated with ''Hypocrea'' include ''Acremonium
''Acremonium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hypocreaceae. It used to be known as ''Cephalosporium''.
Description
''Acremonium'' species are usually slow-growing and are initially compact and moist. Their hyphae are fine and hyaline, and pro ...
'', ''Gliocladium
''Gliocladium''Corda (1840) ''Icon. fung. (Prague)'' 4: 30. is an asexual fungal genus in the Hypocreaceae. Certain other species including ''Gliocladium virens'' were recently transferred to the genus ''Trichoderma'' and ''G. roseum'' became '' ...
'', ''Trichoderma
''Trichoderma'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hypocreaceae that is present in all soils, where they are the most prevalent culturable fungi. Many species in this genus can be characterized as opportunistic avirulent plant symbionts. This ref ...
'', and ''Verticillium
''Verticillium'' is a genus of fungi in the division Ascomycota, and are an anamorphic form of the family Plectosphaerellaceae. The genus used to include diverse groups comprising saprobes and parasites of higher plants, insects, nematodes, mo ...
''.[ ''Hypocrea'' was circumscribed by mycologist ]Elias Fries
Elias Magnus Fries (15 August 1794 – 8 February 1878) was a Swedish mycologist and botanist.
Career
Fries was born at Femsjö (Hylte Municipality), Småland, the son of the pastor there. He attended school in Växjö.
He acquired an ...
in 1825.[ Due to changes within the code of nomenclature, the genus '']Trichoderma
''Trichoderma'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hypocreaceae that is present in all soils, where they are the most prevalent culturable fungi. Many species in this genus can be characterized as opportunistic avirulent plant symbionts. This ref ...
'' has been proposed for conservation over its teleomorph
In mycology, the terms teleomorph, anamorph, and holomorph apply to portions of the life cycles of fungi in the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota:
*Teleomorph: the sexual reproductive stage (morph), typically a fruiting body.
*Anamorph: an ase ...
''Hypocrea''. This means that all species with both a ''Hypocrea'' and ''Trichoderma'' name will be officially known by their ''Trichoderma'' name, and any species only described as ''Hypocrea'' will be transferred to ''Trichoderma''.[
]
Species
*''Hypocrea americana
''Hypocrea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hypocreaceae. The widespread genus is estimated to contain 171 species that grow on rotten wood, and are often associated with other fungi. Anamorphic genera associated with ''Hypocrea'' include ''Ac ...
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*'' Hypocrea andinensis''
*'' Hypocrea argillacea''
*'' Hypocrea atrogelatinosa''
*'' Hypocrea atroviridis''
*'' Hypocrea aurantia''
*'' Hypocrea aurantiaca''
*'' Hypocrea aureoviridis''
*''Hypocrea austrokoningii
''Hypocrea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hypocreaceae. The widespread genus is estimated to contain 171 species that grow on rotten wood, and are often associated with other fungi. Anamorphic genera associated with ''Hypocrea'' include ''Ac ...
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*''Hypocrea carnea
''Hypocrea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hypocreaceae. The widespread genus is estimated to contain 171 species that grow on rotten wood, and are often associated with other fungi. Anamorphic genera associated with ''Hypocrea'' include ''Ac ...
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*''Hypocrea ceramica
''Hypocrea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hypocreaceae. The widespread genus is estimated to contain 171 species that grow on rotten wood, and are often associated with other fungi. Anamorphic genera associated with ''Hypocrea'' include ''Ac ...
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*''Hypocrea cerebriformis
''Hypocrea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hypocreaceae. The widespread genus is estimated to contain 171 species that grow on rotten wood, and are often associated with other fungi. Anamorphic genera associated with ''Hypocrea'' include ''Ac ...
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*'' Hypocrea citrina''
*'' Hypocrea colensoi''
*'' Hypocrea coprosmae''
*'' Hypocrea cornea''
*'' Hypocrea corticioides''
*'' Hypocrea crassa''
*'' Hypocrea cremea''
*'' Hypocrea cupularis''
*'' Hypocrea dichromospora''
*'' Hypocrea dorotheae''
*'' Hypocrea egmontensis''
*'' Hypocrea eucorticioides''
*'' Hypocrea gelatinosa''
*'' Hypocrea hunua''
*'' Hypocrea jecorina''
*'' Hypocrea koningii''
*'' Hypocrea lactea''
*'' Hypocrea lacuwombatensis''
*'' Hypocrea lenta''
*'' Hypocrea lixii''
*'' Hypocrea lutea''
*'' Hypocrea macrospora''
*'' Hypocrea manuka''
*'' Hypocrea minutispora''
*'' Hypocrea muroiana''
*'' Hypocrea nebulosa''
*'' Hypocrea neorufa''
*'' Hypocrea nigricans''
*'' Hypocrea novae-zelandiae''
*'' Hypocrea orientalis''
*'' Hypocrea pachybasioides''
*'' Hypocrea pallida''
*'' Hypocrea parapilulifera''
*'' Hypocrea patella''
*'' Hypocrea pezizoides''
*'' Hypocrea phyllostachydis''
*'' Hypocrea pilulifera''
*'' Hypocrea placentula''
*'' Hypocrea poronioidea''
*'' Hypocrea protopulvinata''
*'' Hypocrea pseudokoningii''
*'' Hypocrea psychrophila''
*'' Hypocrea pulvinata''
*'' Hypocrea saccharina''
*'' Hypocrea schweinitzii''
*'' Hypocrea semiorbis''
*'' Hypocrea spinulosa''
*'' Hypocrea splendens''
*'' Hypocrea stellata''
*'' Hypocrea stilbohypoxyli''
*'' Hypocrea strictipilosa''
*'' Hypocrea strobilina''
*'' Hypocrea subalpina''
*'' Hypocrea sublibera''
*'' Hypocrea subsplendens''
*'' Hypocrea sulfurella''
*''Hypocrea sulphurea
''Hypocrea'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hypocreaceae. The widespread genus is estimated to contain 171 species that grow on rotten wood, and are often associated with other fungi. Teleomorph, anamorph and holomorph, Anamorphic genera assoc ...
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*'' Hypocrea tawa''
*'' Hypocrea toro''
*'' Hypocrea tremelloides''
*'' Hypocrea vinosa''
*'' Hypocrea virens''
*'' Hypocrea viridescens''
References
External links
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Sordariomycetes genera
Hypocreaceae
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