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Anamorphic forms occurring (perhaps exclusively, only anamorphs being known).
Morphology. The fruit-bodies (or thalli) not developing asci, probasidia or basidia; (or thalli) erect-branching, the branches flattened; small to medium sized; about 1–4 cm high; brightly pigmented to not brightly pigmented; yellowish-brown, or orange, or red.
The hyphae without clamp connections.
Ecology. Parasitic; on vascular plants (causing ‘leaf felt’). On leaves of Citrus. Found especially in places modified by human activities (in orchards and gardens).
World representation. 2 species. Temperate, widespread.
Classification. Probably Ascomycota.
Illustrations. • Anthina flammea (Berkeley). ANAMORPHIC FUNGUS. 3, Anthina flammea Fr. NIDULARIACEAE. 1, Cyathus olla (Batsch) Pers. GEASTRACEAE. 2, Sphaerobolus stellatus Tode. ANAMORPHIC FUNGUS. 3, Anthina flammea Fr. HELVELLACEAE. 4, Helvella crispa (Scop.) Fr. (False Morel). MORCHELLACEAE. 5, Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers. (Morel); 6, Verpa digitaliformis Pers. CUDONIACEAE. 7, Spathularia flavida Pers. From Berkeley (1860).
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Cite this publication as: ‘Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2008 onwards. The families of mushrooms and toadstools represented in Britain and Ireland. Version: 5th August 2019. delta-intkey.com’.
