Phaeosphaeriaceae

Phaeosphaeriaceae is a family of fungi within the order Pleosporales. The family is characterized by its diverse range of species, many of which are plant pathogens. The family was first described by the mycologist M.E. Barr in 1987.

Taxonomy

The family Phaeosphaeriaceae belongs to the order Pleosporales, which is part of the class Dothideomycetes, the largest class of fungi within the phylum Ascomycota. The family was first described by the mycologist M.E. Barr in 1987.

Characteristics

Members of the Phaeosphaeriaceae family are typically characterized by their dark, spherical to oval ascospores, which are often multi-septate. The asci are typically bitunicate, meaning they have two layers. The outer layer is thick and rigid, while the inner layer is thin and flexible.

Ecology

Phaeosphaeriaceae species are found worldwide and are often associated with plants, either as endophytes or pathogens. Some species are known to cause diseases in crops, such as Phaeosphaeria nodorum, which causes glume blotch in wheat.

Genera

The family Phaeosphaeriaceae includes the following genera:

• Acanthophiobolus
• Didymocrea
• Didymella
• Leptosphaeria
• Phaeosphaeria
• Setophoma

External links

• Index Fungorum