Phaeoclavulina


The genus Phaeoclavulina comprises over 60 species of coral fungi.

Description

s may range in color from bright yellow, to ochre, orange or shades of tan. The spores of Phaeoclavulina species are ochre-brown in mass deposit and are echinulate.

Distribution

Phaeoclavulina species range from tropical to temperate regions. They are more abundant in the tropics and subtropics. Many Phaeoclavulina species have a cosmopolitan distribution.

History

The following species are recognised in the genus Phaeoclavulina: