Schizoporaceae are a
family
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of
fungi
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in the order
Hymenochaetales
The Hymenochaetales are an order of fungi in the class Agaricomycetes. The order in its current sense is based on molecular research and not on any unifying morphological characteristics. According to one 2008 estimate, the Hymenochaetales con ...
. These are
saprobic
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, and cause white rots of standing and fallen wood of
conifer
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ous and
broadleaved
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trees.
According to one 2008 estimate, the family contains 14
genera
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and 109
species
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.
Genera
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Alutaceodontia''
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Basidioradulum''
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Echinodia''
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Echinoporia''
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Fibrodontia''
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Lagarobasidium''
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Leucophellinus''
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Kneiffiella''
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Odontiopsis''
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Palifer''
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Paratrichaptum''
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Poriodontia''
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Rogersella''
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Schizopora''
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Xylodon''
References
Hymenochaetales
Basidiomycota families
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