Hypocreales
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An order of fungi in the phylum ASCOMYCOTA that includes a number of species which are parasitic on higher plants, insects, or fungi. Other species are saprotrophic. |
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Ascomycetes (1966-1974) |
Hypocreales Categories.
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Claviceps - A genus of ascomycetous fungi, family Clavicipitaceae, order Hypocreales, parasitic on various grasses (POACEAE). The sclerotia contain several toxic alkaloids. Claviceps purpurea on rye causes ergotism. |
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Cordyceps - A genus of ascomycetous fungi (ASCOMYCOTA), family Clavicipitaceae, order HYPOCREALES, that grows by infecting insect larvae or mature insects with spores that germinate often before the cocoon is formed. |
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Gibberella - A genus of ascomycetous fungi of the family Hypocreaceae, order Hypocreales including several pathogens of grains and cereals. It is also the source of plant growth regulators such as gibberellin and gibberellic acid. |
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Hypocrea - A genus of fungus in the family Hypocreaceae, order HYPOCREALES. Anamorphs include TRICHODERMA. |
Hypocreales Definitions and Terms
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