''Propolis'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
fungus
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 family
Rhytismataceae
The Rhytismataceae are a family of fungi in the Rhytismatales order. It contains 55 genera and 728 species.
Genera
According to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the following genera are in the Rhytismataceae. The placement of the genus '' Nymano ...
. The genus contains about 14 species.
This is not to be confused with
bee propolis, also known as 'bee glue', which is a byproduct of an active beehive and is not a fungus.
Species
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Propolis angulosa''
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Propolis farinosa''
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Propolis hillmanniana''
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Propolis lecanora''
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Propolis leonis''
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Propolis lugubris''
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Propolis phacidioides''
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Propolis pulchella''
References
External links
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Leotiomycetes
{{Leotiomycetes-stub