genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
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 ...
in the family
Sclerotiniaceae
The Sclerotiniaceae are a family of fungi in the order Helotiales. Many species in this family are plant pathogens.
Genera
* '' Asterocalyx''
* ''Botryotinia''
* ''Botrytis''
* ''Ciboria''
* '' Ciborinia''
* ''Coprotinia''
* '' Cudoniopsis''
* ...
. The widely distributed genus contains 14 species.
Taxonomy
A number of species previously assigned to ''Sclerotinia'' are now considered to be members of the closely related genus, ''
Botrytis Botrytis may refer to:
* ''Botrytis'' (fungus), the anamorphs of fungi of the genus ''Botryotinia''
**''Botrytis cinerea'', a mold important in wine making
*Botrytis, the cauliflower cultivar group of ''Brassica oleracea
''Brassica oleracea'' is ...
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
''Sclerotinia sclerotiorum'' is a plant pathogenic fungus and can cause a disease called white mold if conditions are conducive. ''S. sclerotiorum'' can also be known as cottony rot, watery soft rot, stem rot, drop, crown rot and blossom blight. ...
Sclerotinia sulcata
''Sclerotinia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerotiniaceae. The widely distributed genus contains 14 species.
Taxonomy
A number of species previously assigned to ''Sclerotinia'' are now considered to be members of the closely related genu ...