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Colpoma
Sign in to saveColpoma is a genus of fungi within the Rhytismataceae family. The genus contains 14 species.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassLeotiomycetes
- OrderRhytismatales
- FamilyRhytismataceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 41
- With media
- 31
- Family
- Rhytismataceae
- Collections
- NY, ILLS, NYSM, UCSC, CUP, DBG
- Recorded in
- Canada, United States, France, Mexico, Sweden, Norway
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Rhytismataceae
- Image
- Colpoma quercinum.jpg
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- Commons category
- Colpoma
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxon name
- Colpoma
- taxonomic type
- Colpoma quercinum
- taxon author citation
- Wallr.
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Ecology and Habitat
- Reproduction
- Research Significance
- References
- External links
Colpoma is a genus of fungi within the Rhytismataceae family. The genus contains 14 species.
== Ecology and Habitat == Species within the genus are saprophytic or weakly pathogenic and are commonly found in temperate and subtropical regions. They play a role in nutrient recycling by decomposing plant material. Common hosts include oak (Quercus) and juniper (Juniperus) species.
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