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Penicillium claviforme
Species of fungus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 ...
Penicillium claviforme | |
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Penicillium claviforme colony growing in petri dish | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
Order: | Eurotiales |
Family: | Aspergillaceae |
Genus: | Penicillium |
Species: | P. claviforme |
Binomial name | |
Penicillium claviforme Bainier | |
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Also known as synnema, meaning 'pillow', because of the closely appressed conidiophores.