Mollisiaceae

Mollisiaceae
A fungus of the genus Mollisia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Leotiomycetes
Order: Helotiales
Family: Mollisiaceae
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Mollisiaceae is a family of fungi in the order Helotiales. It contains almost 800 species in 17 genera with multiple genera remaining undescribed.[1] Saprotrophs and root endophytes are prominent in the family but it also includes endophytes of other plant tissues.[2] Due to a lack of accessible morphological features, the family has been difficult to study resulting in limited understanding of its taxonomy. Genetic studies suggest that the family comprises much overlooked biodiversity.[2]

  1. ^ "Mollisiaceae". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Tanney & Seifert 2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).