Amphilogia
Cankers caused by A. gryosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Diaporthales
Family: Cryphonectriaceae
Genus: Amphilogia
Gryzenh., H.F. Glen & M.J. Wingf. 2005
Species

Amphilogia gyrosa
Amphilogia major

Amphilogia is a genus of fungi within the family Cryphonectriaceae. It was established in 2005.[1] The fungi cause orange cankers on tree branches.[1][2]

The name, amphilogia, is derived from the Greek amphi (both sides) + logo (discussion), referring to taxonomic disputes around the genus.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gryzenhout, Marieka; Glen, Hugh F.; Wingfield, Brenda D.; Wingfield, Michael J. "Amphilogia gen. nov. for Cryphonectria ‐like fungi from Elaeocarpus spp. in New Zealand and Sri Lanka". TAXON. 54 (4): 1009–1021. doi:10.2307/25065485. ISSN 0040-0262.
  2. ↑ Parthasarathy, S.; Thiribhuvanamala, G.; Muthulakshmi, P.; Angappan, K. (2021-04-25). Diseases of Forest Trees and their Management. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-000-38833-6.


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