The Sclerotiniaceae are a
family
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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 order
Helotiales
Helotiales is an order of the class Leotiomycetes within the division Ascomycota. The taxonomy within Helotiales has been debated. It has expanded significantly as genomic techniques for taxonomical identification have become more commonly used. ...
. Many species in this family are
plant pathogen
Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomyc ...
s.
Genera
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Asterocalyx''
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Botryotinia
''Botryotinia'' is a genus of ascomycete fungi causing several plant diseases. The anamorphs of ''Botryotinia'' are mostly included in the " imperfect fungi" genus ''Botrytis''. The genus contains 22 species and one hybrid.
Plant diseases caus ...
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Botrytis''
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Ciboria''
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Ciborinia
''Ciborinia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae
The Sclerotiniaceae are a family of fungi in the order Helotiales. Many species in this family are plant pathogens.
Genera
* '' Asterocalyx''
* ''Botryotinia''
* ''Botrytis''
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Coprotinia''
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Cudoniopsis''
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Dicephalospora
''Dicephalospora'' is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae. The genus was circumscribed by mycologist
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their ...
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Dumontinia''
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Elliottinia''
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Encoelia''
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Grovesinia''
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Kohninia''
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Lambertellina''
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Martininia
''Martininia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae.
The genus name of ''Martininia'' is in honour of George Willard Martin (1886–1971), who was an American mycologist
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study ...
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Mitrula''
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Mitrulinia
''Mitrulinia'' is a fungal genus of uncertain familial placement in the order Helotiales. ''Mitrulinia'' is a monotypic genus, containing the single species ''Mitrulinia ushuaiae''. The genus was circumscribed in 1987 by mycologist Brian Spoon ...
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Monilinia
''Monilinia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae.
Monilinia fungi are pathogens to Rosaceae and Ericaceae and often cause major losses to crops. The genus is sometimes divided into two sections based on whether they possess disju ...
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Moserella
''Moserella'' is a fungal genus in the family Sclerotiniaceae; according to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, its placement in this family is uncertain. This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species ''Moserella radicicola'', described a ...
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Myriosclerotinia''
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Ovulinia''
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Phaeosclerotinia''
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Poculina
''Poculina'' is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae
The Sclerotiniaceae are a family of fungi in the order Helotiales. Many species in this family are plant pathogens.
Genera
* '' Asterocalyx''
* ''Botryotinia''
* ''Botrytis''
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Pseudociboria
''Pseudociboria'' is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae. This is a monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not ...
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Pycnopeziza''
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Redheadia''
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Sclerocrana''
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Sclerotinia
''Sclerotinia'' 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 ...
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Seaverinia
''Seaverinia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae. This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species ''Seaverinia geranii''.
The genus was circumscribed by Herbert Hice Whetzel in Mycologia vol.37 (6) on page 703 in 1945.
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Septotinia''
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Streptotinia''
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Stromatinia''
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Torrendiella''
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Valdensinia''
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Zoellneria
Zoellneria is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae.
The genus was circumscribed by Josef Velenovský in Monogr. Discom. Bohem. on page 298 in 1934.
The genus name of ''Zoellneria'' is in honour of Johann Karl Friedrich Zöllner (1834†...
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References
Helotiales
Ascomycota families
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