Leptosphaeriaceae
Leptosphaeriaceae is a family of fungi in the order Pleosporales. The family was first described by the German mycologist Gustav Lindau in 1897. The family contains several genera, including Leptosphaeria, Phaeosphaeria, and Paraleptosphaeria.
Taxonomy[edit | edit source]
The family Leptosphaeriaceae was first described by Gustav Lindau in 1897. The family is part of the order Pleosporales, which is one of the largest orders of Ascomycota, the sac fungi. The family contains several genera, including Leptosphaeria, Phaeosphaeria, and Paraleptosphaeria.
Description[edit | edit source]
Members of the Leptosphaeriaceae family are typically saprophytic, meaning they feed on dead or decaying organic matter. Some species are also pathogenic, causing diseases in plants. The fungi produce ascospores in sac-like structures called asci, which are contained within fruiting bodies known as ascocarps.
Genera[edit | edit source]
The family contains several genera, including:
Ecology[edit | edit source]
Leptosphaeriaceae fungi are found in a variety of habitats, including soil, plant debris, and decaying wood. Some species are pathogenic, causing diseases in plants such as leaf spot and stem canker.
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