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Cup fungi, moulds & other fungi
Candlesnuff Fungus
Xylaria hypoxylon (L.) Grev.
Names
| English | Candlesnuff Fungus |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Geweizwam |
| Spanish | Hongo astas de carbón |
| Chinese | 团炭角菌 |
| Scientific name | Xylaria hypoxylon (L.) Grev. |
About this species
Xylaria hypoxylon is a species of bioluminescent fungus in the family Xylariaceae. It is known by a variety of common names, such as the candlestick fungus, the candlesnuff fungus, carbon antlers, or the stag's horn fungus.
The fruit bodies, characterized by erect, elongated black branches with whitened tips, typically grow in clusters on decaying hardwood. The fungus can cause a root rot in hawthorn and gooseberry plants.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ascomycota |
| Class | Sordariomycetes |
| Order | Xylariales |
| Family | Xylariaceae |
| Genus | Xylaria |
In Suriname
4Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
