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Naematelia
Sign in to saveNaematelia is a genus of fungi in the family Naemateliaceae. All Naematelia species are parasites of other fungi (Stereum species) and produce anamorphic yeast states. When produced, basidiocarps (fruit bodies), are gelatinous and are colloquially classed among the "jelly fungi." Four species of Naematelia are currently recognized worldwide. One species, Naematelia aurantialba, is commercially cultivated for food.
Species
golden ear
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassTremellomycetes
- OrderTremellales
- FamilyNaemateliaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 36
- With media
- 17
- Family
- Naemateliaceae
- Collections
- NCU, F, FH, NEB, BPI, UFSC
- Recorded in
- United States, Canada, Brasil, Sweden, Guyane, Tahiti
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- History
- Description
- Microscopic characters
- Habitat and distribution
- Species and hosts
- References
Naematelia is a genus of fungi in the family Naemateliaceae. All Naematelia species are parasites of other fungi (Stereum species) and produce anamorphic yeast states. When produced, basidiocarps (fruit bodies), are gelatinous and are colloquially classed among the "jelly fungi." Four species of Naematelia are currently recognized worldwide. One species, Naematelia aurantialba, is commercially cultivated for food.
==Taxonomy==
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