Penicillium_claviforme

<i>Penicillium claviforme</i>

Penicillium claviforme

Species of fungus

Penicillium claviforme is a species of Penicillium within the phylum Ascomycota.

  • It is found within the subgenus Terverticillium.
  • It has a coremium-type morphology in the sexual structures, named for its resemblance to matchsticks.
  • It is also known as Penicillium vulpinum.

Quick Facts Penicillium claviforme, Scientific classification ...

Also known as synnema, meaning 'pillow', because of the closely appressed conidiophores.

References

  • Alexopolous, C.J.; Mims, Charles W.; Blackwell, M.; et al. (2004). Introductory Mycology (4th ed.). Wiley. ISBN 0-471-52229-5.
  • Moss, M. (2004). "Penicillium claviforme — an Impressive mould with an M.C. Cooke Connection". Mycologist. 18 (4): 143–4. doi:10.1017/S0269915X04004124.


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