🍄 Identification Guide

How to Identify Sclerotiniaceae

10 species · Fungi · Order Helotiales

Sclerotiniaceae is a fungus family in the Fungi kingdom, order Helotiales, class Leotiomycetes. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

This fungus causes two distinct types of infection on grapes.
Ciboria rufofusca is an ascomycete fungus that produces distinctive cup-shaped fruiting bodies called apothecia.
The apex of the ascus shows a weak but distinct blue color change when stained with iodine.
The outer tissue layer (excipulum) ends in distinctive pear-shaped (piriform) cells.

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Representative Sclerotiniaceae Species

Monilinia fructigena (Pers.) Honey

Monilinia fructigena is a pathogenic fungus that causes fruit rot in several com…

Ciboria amentacea (Balb.) Fuckel

Ciboria amentacea, the catkin cup, is a widespread ascomycete fungus that grows …

Botrytis cinerea Pers.

Botrytis cinerea is a necrotrophic plant pathogenic fungus that causes both dest…

Dumontinia tuberosa (Bull.) L.M.Kohn

Dumontinia is a monotypic fungal genus in Sclerotiniaceae holding one European s…

Ciboria rufofusca (O.Weberb.) Sacc.

Ciboria rufofusca is an ascomycete cup fungus that grows exclusively on fallen c…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Sclerotiniaceae?

Sclerotiniaceae funguss belong to the Helotiales order in the Fungi kingdom. This fungus causes two distinct types of infection on grapes. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Sclerotiniaceae?

Sclerotiniaceae is classified in the order Helotiales, class Leotiomycetes, phylum Ascomycota. Ciboria rufofusca is an ascomycete fungus that produces distinctive cup-shaped fruiting bodies called apothecia.

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