Physalacriaceae
Encyclopedia
Physalacriaceae are a family
of fungi in the order Agaricales
. Species in the genus have a widespread distribution, but most are found in the tropics
, particularly in South-East Asia and Australasia
. Molecular studies suggested that Physalacria
, formerly the sole genus in this family, is related to the genera Flammulina
, Xerula
and possibly Armillaria.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of fungi in the order Agaricales
Agaricales
The fungal order Agaricales, also known as gilled mushrooms , or euagarics, contains some of the most familiar types of mushrooms. The order has 33 extant families, 413 genera, and over 13000 described species, along with five extinct genera known only from the fossil record...
. Species in the genus have a widespread distribution, but most are found in the tropics
Tropics
The tropics is a region of the Earth surrounding the Equator. It is limited in latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere at approximately N and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere at S; these latitudes correspond to the axial tilt of the Earth...
, particularly in South-East Asia and Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
. Molecular studies suggested that Physalacria
Physalacria
Physalacria is a genus of fungi in the Physalacriaceae family of mushrooms. The genus contains 30 species widely distributed in tropical regions of the southern hemisphere....
, formerly the sole genus in this family, is related to the genera Flammulina
Flammulina
Flammulina is a genus of fungi in the Physalacriaceae family. The genus, widespread in temperate regions, has been estimated to contain 10 species.-List of species:* Flammulina callistosporioides* Flammulina elastica* Flammulina fennae...
, Xerula
Xerula
Xerula is a genus of gilled mushrooms in the Physalacriaceae family.-Species:*Xerula americana*Xerula amygdaliformis*Xerula asprata*Xerula aureocystidiata*Xerula australis*Xerula caussei*Xerula chiangmaiae...
and possibly Armillaria.