''Phillipsia'' 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
Sarcoscyphaceae
The ''Sarcoscyphaceae'' are a family of cup fungi in the order Pezizales. Members of the Sarcoscyphaceae are cosmopolitan in distribution, found in both tropical and temperate regions.
Genera
A 2008 estimate placed 13 genera and 102 species in ...
. There are about 17 species in the genus, which collectively have a widespread distribution in
subtropical
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and
tropical
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the Southern Hemisphere at S. The tropics are also referred to ...
areas.
The genus was circumscribed by
Miles Joseph Berkeley
Miles Joseph Berkeley (1 April 1803 – 30 July 1889) was an English cryptogamist and clergyman, and one of the founders of the science of plant pathology.
Life
Berkeley was born at Biggin Hall, Benefield, Northamptonshire, and educated at R ...
in 1881.
The generic name honours Wales-born English botanist
William Phillips William Phillips may refer to:
Entertainment
* William Phillips (editor) (1907–2002), American editor and co-founder of ''Partisan Review''
* William T. Phillips (1863–1937), American author
* William Phillips (director), Canadian film-maker ...
(1822–1905).
Species
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Phillipsia carminea''
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Phillipsia carnicolor''
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Phillipsia chardoniana''
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Phillipsia chinensis''
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Phillipsia costaricensis''
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Phillipsia crenulata''
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Phillipsia crenulopsis''
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Phillipsia crispata''
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Phillipsia dochmia''
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Phillipsia domingensis''
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Phillipsia gigantea''
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Phillipsia guatemalensis''
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Phillipsia hartmannii''
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Phillipsia kermesina''
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Phillipsia lutea''
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Phillipsia minor''
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Phillipsia olivacea''
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Phillipsia plicarioides''
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Phillipsia polyporoides''
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Phillipsia ranomafanensis''
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Phillipsia rugospora''
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Phillipsia straminea''
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Phillipsia subpurpurea''
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Phillipsia tetraspora''
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Phillipsia umbilicata''
References
External links
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{{Taxonbar, from=Q7185964
Sarcoscyphaceae
Pezizales genera