''Smardaea'' 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 fungi in the family

Pyronemataceae The Pyronemataceae are a family of fungi in the order Pezizales. It is the largest family of the Pezizales, encompassing 75 genera and approximately 500 species. Phylogenetic analyses does not support the prior classifications of this family, an ...

. The genus was

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by Mirko Svrček in ''Česká mykologie'' vol. 23 on page 90 in 1969. The genus name of ''Smardaea'' is in honour of

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(1902–1976), who was a Czech

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and

mycologist Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their taxonomy, genetics, biochemical properties, and use by humans. Fungi can be a source of tinder, food, traditional medicine, as well as entheogens, poison, and ...

, also teacher in

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Species

As accepted by

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; * '' Smardaea amethystina'' * '' Smardaea australis'' * '' Smardaea marchica'' * '' Smardaea microspora'' * '' Smardaea ovalispora'' * '' Smardaea planchonis'' * '' Smardaea protea'' * '' Smardaea purpurea'' * '' Smardaea reticulosperma'' * '' Smardaea verrucispora''

References

External links

Index Fungorum
Pyronemataceae Pezizales genera {{Pezizomycetes-stub