Chlorociboria

Chlorociboria is a genus of fungi within the subphylum Pezizomycetes. The genus includes 17 species.[1]

Chlorociboria
Chlorociboria sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Subdivision:
Pezizomycotina
Class:
Leotiomycetes
Order:
Helotiales
Family:
Helotiaceae
Genus:
Chlorociboria

Seaver ex Ramamurthi, Korf & L.R. Batra
Type species
Chlorociboria aeruginosa
(Oeder) Seaver ex C.S. Ramamurthi
Species

17, see text

Two common temperate zone species, Chlorociboria aeruginascens and Chlorociboria aeruginosa, can only reliably be distinguished by microscopic examination. Chlorociboria aeruginosa has larger spores (9–15 µm × 1.5–2.5 µm) and the worm-like cells of the outer surface are rough, unlike the commoner C. aeruginascens, of which the spores are 6–10 µm × 1.5–2 µm.

The hyphae and fruiting bodies of all species make xylindein, a secondary metabolite that stains the substrate wood blue-green, with "green oak" being a valued commodity in woodworking. The blue-green pigmented wood is featured in "Tunbridge ware."

Habit

Blue-green stain is evident year-round, with ascocarp production occurring from summer to fall.

Species

See also

References
  1. Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 137. ISBN 0-85199-826-7.


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