''Benjaminiella'' is a genus of
fungi
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
belonging to the family
Mucoraceae
The Mucoraceae are a family of fungi of the order Mucorales, characterized by having the thallus not segmented or ramified. Pathogenic genera include ''Absidia'', '' Apophysomyces'', '' Mucor'', '' Rhizomucor'', and '' Rhizopus''. According to a ...
.
The genus name of ''Benjaminiella'' is in honour of Richard Keith Benjamin (1922 - 2002), an American botanist from
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.
Species:
* ''
Benjaminiella multispora''
Benny, Samson & M.C.Sriniv.
* ''
Benjaminiella poitrasii''
(R.K.Benj.) Arx
* ''
Benjaminiella youngii''
P.M.Kirk
References
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Fungi
Fungus genera