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Nectria rubifaciens

Scientific Name: Nectria rubifaciens

Family: Hypocreaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Nectria rubifaciens

Nectria rubifaciens is a species of fungus belonging to the family Hypocreaceae. It is also associated with lichens, indicating a lichenous growth habit.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Nectria rubifaciens Ellis &amp Everh.
  • Family: Hypocreaceae
  • Synonyms:
    • Nectria rubifaciens orth. error Ellis &amp Everh.
    • Nectriopsis rubifaciens (Ellis &amp Everh.) M.S. Cole &amp D. Hawksw.
    • Trichonectria rubifaciens (Ellis &amp Everh.) Diederich &amp Schroers.
    • Acremonium rhabdosporum W.Gams (Anamorph name)

Distribution

Nectria rubifaciens is found in the USA and Canada.

Growth Habit

This species is classified as lichenous, indicating a symbiotic relationship with algae or cyanobacteria.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It has been found in association with Diplodina parmeliae.
  • It can be found with a bacterium, Brenneria rubifaciens, which causes deep bark canker of walnut.

Further Information

More information can be found in the Supplementary Notes for the Checklists containing Nectria rubifaciens Ellis &amp Everh. and in USDA Plants database under plant numbers 1723 and 1724.