''Myrothecium'' 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 ...
in the order
Hypocreales
The Hypocreales are an order of fungi within the class Sordariomycetes.
In 2008, it was estimated that it contained some 237 genera, and 2647 species in seven families. Since then, a considerable number of further taxa have been identified, in ...
and is now placed in the family
Stachybotryaceae
The Stachybotryaceae are a family of fungi in the order Hypocreales; the genera it contains have been described as "hyper-diverse".
The family was originally introduced by Crous et al. (2014) to accommodate three genera; ''Myrothecium'', ''Peet ...
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Mycobank: Stachybotryaceae (retrieved 17 July 2018)
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Species
The Catalogue of Life
The Catalogue of Life (CoL) is an online database that provides an index of known species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms. It was created in 2001 as a partnership between the global Species 2000 and the American Integrated Taxono ...
lists:Myrothecium roridum
''Myrothecium roridum'' is a fungal plant pathogen
Plant diseases are diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, ...
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* '' Myrothecium setiramosum''
* '' Myrothecium tongaense''
* ''Myrothecium verrucaria
''Myrothecium verrucaria'' is a species of fungus in the order Hypocreales. A plant pathogen, it is common throughout the world, often found on materials such as paper, textiles, canvas and cotton. It is a highly potent cellulose decomposer.
It ...
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Hypocreales genera
Stachybotryaceae