''Erythricium'' is a
genus of
fungi in the
family Corticiaceae
The Corticiaceae are a family of fungi in the order Corticiales. The family formerly included almost all the corticioid (patch- or crust-forming) fungi, whether they were related or not, and as such was highly artificial. In its current sense, ...
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Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are effused,
corticioid, and grow on wood or are
lichenicolous. ''
Erythricium salmonicolor
''Erythricium salmonicolor'' is a species of fungus in the family Corticiaceae. Basidiocarps are effused, corticioid, smooth, and pinkish and grow on wood. The fungus is a commercially significant plant pathogen which has become a serious problem ...
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is a widespread and commercially significant
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 ...
causing "pink disease" of ''
Citrus'' and other trees.
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Corticiales
Agaricomycetes genera
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