''Trichoglossum'' is a genus of fungi in the family

Geoglossaceae Geoglossaceae is a family of fungi in the order Geoglossales, class Geoglossomycetes. These fungi are broadly known as earth tongues. The ascocarps of most species in the family Geoglossaceae are terrestrial and are generally small, dark in col ...

. They are commonly called hairy earth tongues. The type species is ''

Trichoglossum hirsutum ''Trichoglossum hirsutum'' is a species of fungus in the family Geoglossaceae. In the UK, it has been given the recommended English name of hairy earthtongue. In North America it is known variously as velvety earth tongue, shaggy earth tongue, or ...

''. Members of the genus ''Trichoglossum'' have tiny hairs known as setae on the spore bearing surface. The related genus ''

Geoglossum ''Geoglossum'' is a genus of fungi in the family Geoglossaceae. They are commonly called earth tongues. The type species is ''Geoglossum glabrum''. ''Geoglossum'' species are distinguished from the related genus ''Trichoglossum'' by the lack of ...

'' lacks hairs on the spore bearing surface.

History

The genus ''Trichoglossum'' was created by Émile Boudier, who constructed the new genus to include species of ''Geoglossum'' bearing prominent setae. Numerous authors have examined this genus since its creation, with many new species and varieties described. Index Fungorum currently lists 47 names, including forms and varieties, while Kirk et al. (2008) acknowledge 19 species. Published

molecular phylogenetic Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to ...

research also supports the genus as a well-supported

clade A clade (), also known as a monophyletic group or natural group, is a group of organisms that are monophyletic – that is, composed of a common ancestor and all its lineal descendants – on a phylogenetic tree. Rather than the English term, ...

Location

''Trichoglossum'' species are found in woodlands in North America and Europe, as well as Asia, Australasia, India, and South America. Image:Trichoglossum hirsutum.phase-400x.jpg, ''Trichoglossum hirsutum'' spores 400x phase contrast Image:Trichoglossum hirsutum.brightfield-400x.jpg, ''Trichoglossum hirsutum'' spores 400x brightfield

Species

References

External links

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q7840778 Geoglossaceae Ascomycota genera Taxa described in 1885 ca:Geoglossaceae