The Leotiaceae are a family of fungi in the order Leotiales. Species in this family are saprobic, and have a wide distribution, especially in temperate regions.[1] The family contains 7 genera and 34 species.[2]
| Leotiaceae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leotia viscosa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Leotiomycetes |
| Order: | Leotiales |
| Family: | Leotiaceae Corda (1842) |
| Type genus | |
| Leotia Pers (1794) | |
| Genera | |
|
Alatospora | |
References
edit- ↑ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CABI. pp. 185–86. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.
- ↑ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.