''Tricharina'' 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
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
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 has a widespread distribution in
temperate
In geography, the temperate climates of Earth occur in the middle latitudes (approximately 23.5° to 66.5° N/S of the Equator), which span between the tropics and the polar regions of Earth. These zones generally have wider temperature ran ...
regions, and contains 13 species. The
anamorph form is ''
Ascorhizoctonia''.
''Tricharina'' was described by mycologist
Finn-Egil Eckblad
Finn-Egil Eckblad (1923 – 2000) was a Norwegian mycologist.
Early life and education
He attained a PhD in Philosophy in 1968. He was the brother of the actress Edel Eckblad.
Career
In 1971, he was hired as a lecturer at the University of Be ...
in 1968.
Species
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T. ascophanoides''
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T. cretea''
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T. flava''
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T. gilva''
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T. groenlandica''
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T. hiemalis''
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T. japonica''
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T. mariae''
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T. ochroleuca''
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T. pallidisetosa''
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T. praecox''
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T. striispora''
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T. obispora''
References
Pezizales genera
Pyronemataceae
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