Wilcoxina

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Wilcoxina
Scientific classification
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Wilcoxina

Chin S.Yang & Korf (1985)
Type species
Wilcoxina mikolae
(Chin S.Yang & H.E.Wilcox) Chin S.Yang & Korf (1985)
Species

W. alaskana
W. mikolae
W. rehmii
W. sequoia

Wilcoxina is a

fungi in the family Pyronemataceae. It was circumscribed by Chin Yang and Richard Korf in 1985.[1] Some species have been shown to produce the siderophore compound ferricrocin.[2]

Species are

References

  1. ^ Yang CS, Korf RP (1985). "A monograph of the genus Tricharina and of a new, segregate genus, Wilcoxina (Pezizales)". Mycotaxon. 24: 467–531.
  2. ^ Prabhu V, Biolchini PF, Boyer GL (1996). "Detection and identification of ferricrocin produced by ectendomycorrhizal fungi in the genus Wilcoxina". BioMetals. 9: 229–234.
  3. ^ Mikola P. (1988). "Ectendomycorrhiza of conifers". Silva Fennica. 22: 19–27.
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