''Schweinitziella'' is a

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in the family

Trichosphaeriaceae The Trichosphaeriales are an order of sac fungi. It is monotypic, and consists of the single family, the Trichosphaeriaceae. Genera *'' Acanthosphaeria'' *'' Brachysporium'' *''Collematospora'' *'' Coniobrevicolla'' *'' Cresporhaphis'' *'' Erios ...

. The genus was

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in Anales Soc. Ci. Argent. vol.26 on page 45 in 1888. The genus name of ''Schweinitziella'' is in honour of

Lewis David de Schweinitz Lewis David de Schweinitz (13 February 1780 – 8 February 1834) was a German-American botanist and mycologist. He is considered by some the "Father of North American Mycology", but also made significant contributions to botany. Education B ...

(1780–1834), who was a

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and

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. He is considered by some the "Father of North American Mycology".

Species

As accepted by

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Schweinitziella mirabilis ''Schweinitziella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trichosphaeriaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Carlos Luis Spegazzini in Anales Soc. Ci. Argent. vol.26 on page 45 in 1888. The genus name of ''Schweinitziella'' is in honour of Lewis ...

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Schweinitziella palmigena ''Schweinitziella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trichosphaeriaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Carlos Luis Spegazzini in Anales Soc. Ci. Argent. vol.26 on page 45 in 1888. The genus name of ''Schweinitziella'' is in honour of Lewis Da ...

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Schweinitziella perpusilla ''Schweinitziella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trichosphaeriaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Carlos Luis Spegazzini in Anales Soc. Ci. Argent. vol.26 on page 45 in 1888. The genus name of ''Schweinitziella'' is in honour of Lewis Da ...

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Schweinitziella styracum ''Schweinitziella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Trichosphaeriaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Carlos Luis Spegazzini in Anales Soc. Ci. Argent. vol.26 on page 45 in 1888. The genus name of ''Schweinitziella'' is in honour of Lewis Da ...

References

Sordariomycetes genera Trichosphaeriales {{Sordariomycetes-stub