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Chlorociboria
Chlorociboria sp.
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Chlorociboriaceae

Baral & P.R.Johnst. (2015)
Genus:
Chlorociboria

Seaver ex Ramamurthi, Korf & L.R.Batra (1958)
Type species
Chlorociboria aeruginosa
(Oeder) Seaver ex C.S.Ramamurthi
Species

23, see text

Chlorociboria is the sole genus of fungi in the family Chlorociboriaceae. The genus includes 23 species.[1]

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 fruit 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.

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References

  1. ^ Wijayawardene, Nalin; Hyde, Kevin; Al-Ani, LKT; Dolatabadi, S; Stadler, Marc; Haelewaters, Danny; et al. (2020). "Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa". Mycosphere. 11: 1060–1456. doi:10.5943/mycosphere/11/1/8.