Clonostachys is a genus of fungi in the order Hypocreales and family Bionectriaceae.

Clonostachys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Hypocreales
Family: Bionectriaceae
Genus: Clonostachys
Corda[1]
Synonyms
  • Clonostachyopsis Höhn.
  • Verticilliodochium Bubák
  • Verticillis Clem. & Shear

Clonostachys has a worldwide distribution and is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions (Schroers 2001;[2] Domsch et al. 2007).[3] Species in the genus are saprobes, endophytes, plant pathogens and mycoparasites from various habitats including soil (Schroers 2001;[2] Toledo et al. 2006;[4] Zhang et al. 2008;[5] Moreira et al. 2016).

Clonostachys rosea is of interest as a biological pest control agent.[5]

Species edit

75 species were included by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility[6] As of 2023, 60 species are listed Species Fungorum:[7]

Former species (all are Bionectriaceae, except if mentioned);[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Corda ACJ (1839) Pracht-Fl. Eur. Schimmelbild. 31
  2. ^ a b Schroers, H.J. (2001). "A monograph of Bionectria (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Bionectriaceae) and its Clonostachys anamorphs". Stud Mycol. 46: 1–214.
  3. ^ Domsch, K.H.; Gams, W.; Anderson, T. (2007). Compendium of soil fungi (2nd ed.). Verlag, Eching: IHW.
  4. ^ Toledo, A.V.; Virla, E.; Humber, R.A.; Paradell, S.L.; Lastra, C.C.L. (2006). "First record of Clonostachys rosea (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) as an entomopathogenic fungus of Oncometopia tucumana and Sonesimia grossa (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Argentina". Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 92: 7–10.
  5. ^ a b Zhang, L.; Yang, J.; Niu, Q.; Zhao, X.; Ye, F.; Liang, L.; Zhang, K.Q. (2008). "Investigation on the infection mechanism of the fungus Clonostachys rosea against nematodes using the green fluorescent protein". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 78: 983–990.
  6. ^ GBIF: Clonostachys Corda
  7. ^ a b "Species Fungorum - Search Page". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 18 July 2023.