Xylariaceae

Xylariaceae
Xylaria hypoxylon
Xylaria hypoxylon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Xylariales
Family: Xylariaceae
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The Xylariaceae are a family of mostly small ascomycetous fungi. It is one of the most commonly encountered groups of ascomycetes and is found throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world. They are typically found on wood, seeds, fruits, or plant leaves, some even associated with insect nests. Most decay wood and many are plant pathogens.

One example of this family is King Alfred's Cake (Daldinia concentrica).

Phylogenetic analyses published in 2009 suggest that there are two main lineages in this family, Hypoxyloideae and Xylarioideae.[1]

  1. ^ Tang AM, Jeewon R, Hyde KD (2009). "A re-evaluation of the evolutionary relationships within the Xylariaceae based on ribosomal and protein-coding gene sequences" (PDF). Fungal Diversity. 34: 127–55.