Biology:Pithya

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Short description: Genus of fungi

Pithya
Pithya 189.jpg
Cup fungus of the genus Pithya
(not identified to species)
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Pithya

Fuckel
Type species
Pithya cupressina
Fuckel

Pithya is a genus of fungi in the family Sarcoscyphaceae.[1] There are five species in the genus, which are widespread in northern temperate areas.[2]

References

  1. "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet (Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany) 13: 1–58. December 2007. Archived from the original on March 18, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090318003134/http://www.fieldmuseum.org/myconet/outline.asp. Retrieved 2009-12-05. 
  2. Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. 2008. p. 539. ISBN 0-85199-826-7. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7198957 entry