Epichloë typhina

Epichloë typhina
Detail of a Epichloë typhina 'choking' grass
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Fungi
Division:Ascomycota
Class:Sordariomycetes
Order:Hypocreales
Family:Clavicipitaceae
Genus:Epichloë
Species: E. typhina
Binomial name
Epichloë typhina
Synonyms

Epichloë typhina is a systemic and seed-transmissible endophytic fungus of cool season grasses.

Epichloë typhina was originally described as a Sphaeria species. Today, it is classified in Epichloë.[1]

References

  1. Leuchtmann, Adrian; Bacon, Charles W.; Schardl, Christopher L.; White, James F.; Tadych, Mariusz (2014). "Nomenclatural realignment of Neotyphodium species with genus Epichloë". Mycologia. 106 (2): 202–215. doi:10.3852/13-251. PMID 24459125.
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