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Rosellinia

Rosellinia

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A group of fungi that grow on dead wood and have dark spores
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Rosellinia
  • Identification of Rosellinia requires microscopic examination of their distinctive dark ascospores.

Examples

  • Some Rosellinia fungi are significant plant pathogens, causing diseases in crops and trees.

  • Species of Rosellinia are often found growing on decaying wood in forests.

  • The Rosellinia species is often found in decaying wood.

  • Many researchers study Rosellinia to understand its ecological role.

  • Identification of Rosellinia requires microscopic examination of their distinctive dark ascospores.

  • Some Rosellinia fungi are significant plant pathogens, causing diseases in crops and trees.

  • Species of Rosellinia are often found growing on decaying wood in forests.

Synonyms

genus Rosellinia
vsRosellinia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi with dark spores that can harm plants

has identical meaning but appears as the shorter name form

Compounds

genus Rosellinia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi with dark spores that can harm plants

Surface Forms

Rosellinia singular
Rosellinias plural

Etymology

Rosellinia comes from the Italian surname Rosellini plus the Latin ending -a. It was named to honor an Italian botanist, so the name means the fungi 'of Rosellini' and is used as the scientific name for this group of fungi.