''Gliomastix'' is a genus of
fungi
A fungus (plural, : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of Eukaryote, eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and Mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified ...
belonging to the family
Bionectriaceae
The Bionectriaceae are a family of fungi in the order Hypocreales. A 2008 estimate places 35 genera and 281 species in the family. Species in the family tend to grow on plant material, including woody debris, while some species associate with alg ...
.
The genus was
first described by Fernand Pierre Joseph Guéguen in 1905.
The genus has
cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
* ''Gliomastix luzulae''
* ''
Gliomastix murorum
''Gliomastix murorum'' is one of four species of fungus in the genus ''Gliomastix''. ''G. murorum'' is a type of saprophyte. One of the techniques that is used to isolate this fungus is through dilution plate.
History and taxonomy
In the past, ...
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* ''Gliomastix roseogrisea''
References
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Hypocreales genera
Bionectriaceae