Biology:Marasmius semiustus
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Short description: Species of fungus
| Marasmius semiustus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Marasmiaceae |
| Genus: | Marasmius |
| Species: | M. semiustus
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| Binomial name | |
| Marasmius semiustus Berk. & M.A.Curtis (1869)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Chamaeceras semiustus (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Kuntze (1898) | |
Marasmius semiustus is a species of fungus in the family Marasmiaceae. It is a plant pathogen responsible for banana plant disease commonly found in the West Indies. The only known remedy is the removal and burning of diseased plants.
This fungus is also found in Malaysia, Hawaii, Taiwan, and Costa Rica. It was first described scientifically in 1869.[2]
References
- ↑ "Marasmius semiustus Berk. & M.A. Curtis 1869". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. http://www.mycobank.org/MycoTaxo.aspx?Link=T&Rec=203114. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ Berkeley MJ, Curtis MA. (1869). "Fungi Cubenses (Hymenomycetes)". Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 10: 280382 (see p. 295).
Wikidata ☰ Q6754922 entry
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