Schizothyriaceae

Schizothyriaceae is a family of fungi in the order Capnodiales. The family was first described by mycologist Gustav Lindau in 1897. The family contains 14 genera and approximately 200 species.

Taxonomy

The Schizothyriaceae family belongs to the Capnodiales order, within the Dothideomycetes class, and the Ascomycota phylum. The family was first described by Gustav Lindau in 1897.

Genera

The Schizothyriaceae family contains 14 genera. Some of the notable genera include:

• Schizothyrium
• Zygophiala
• Pseudocercospora
• Mycosphaerella

Characteristics

Members of the Schizothyriaceae family are typically saprophytic or parasitic, living on the surface of leaves, stems, and fruits of various plants. They are characterized by their dark, flattened ascocarps and multi-septate ascospores.

Ecology

Schizothyriaceae fungi are found worldwide, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. They are often associated with leaf spot diseases in a wide range of plant species.

Economic Importance

Some species within the Schizothyriaceae family, such as those in the Pseudocercospora genus, are significant plant pathogens causing diseases like banana leaf spot and citrus greening disease, which can have severe impacts on agricultural production.

See Also

• List of fungi families
• Mycology