The Gloeophyllales are a
phylogenetically defined
order of
wood-decay fungi that is characterized by the ability to produce a
brown rot of wood.
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family
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, the Gloeophyllaceae, in which are included the genera ''
Gloeophyllum'', ''
Neolentinus'', ''
Heliocybe'', and ''
Veluticeps''.
References
Basidiomycota orders
Monotypic fungus taxa
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