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Penicilliopsis

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Penicilliopsis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Penicilliopsis
Solms (1887)
Type species
Penicilliopsis clavariiformis
Solms (1887)

Penicilliopsis is a genus of fungi in the family Aspergillaceae.[1]

Taxonomy

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This genus was created by the German botanist Hermann zu Solms-Laubach in 1887 when he described the type species Penicilliopsis clavariiformis (originally Penicilliopsis clavariaeformis) as new to science. The species was observed growing from the fallen fruit of Diospyros macrophylla in Java.[2]

Species

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As of March 2023, Species Fungorum accepted nine species of Penicilliopsis.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Index Fungorum - Penicilliopsis Solms, Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg 6: 53 (1887)". www.indexfungorum.org. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  2. ^ Solms Laubach, H. Grafen Zu (1887). "Penicilliopsis clavariaeformis, ein neuer javanischer Ascomycet". Annales du Jardin botanique de Buitenzorg. 6. Leiden [etc.]: E.J. Brill [etc.]: 53–78 – via www.biodiversitylibrary.org.
  3. ^ "Species Fungorum - Penicilliopsis". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 2022-07-10.