Xylariaceae
Scientific name: Xylariaceae
Xylariaceae
Scientific name: Xylariaceae
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Description
Xylariaceae is a family of small fungi in the Ascomycota or sac fungi phylum. These fungi mainly parasitize wood but can also be found living on seeds, leaves, fruit, and even insect nests. You are likely to have encountered fungi in this family since its species are widely distributed around the world.
Species of Xylariaceae
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