Erikssonia is a genus of fungi in the family Phyllachoraceae.

Erikssonia
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Erikssonia

Penz. & Sacc.
Type species
Erikssonia pulchella
Penz. & Sacc.
Synonyms
  • Paidania Raciborski, 1909
  • Rinia Penzig & P.A.Saccardo, 1901

The genus name of Erikssonia is in honour of Jakob Eriksson (1848 – 1931), who was a Swedish plant pathologist, mycologist and a taxonomist.[1]

The genus was circumscribed by Albert Julius Otto Penzig and Pier Andrea Saccardo in Malpighia Vol.11 on page 526 in 1898.

Distribution

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It is only recorded as being found in Central America.[2]

Species

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As accepted by Species Fungorum;[3]

References

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  1. ^ Burkhardt, Lotte (2022). Eine Enzyklopädie zu eponymischen Pflanzennamen [Encyclopedia of eponymic plant names] (pdf) (in German). Berlin: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin. doi:10.3372/epolist2022. ISBN 978-3-946292-41-8. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Erikssonia Penzig & P.A.Saccardo, 1898". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Erikssonia - Search Page". www.speciesfungorum.org. Species Fungorum. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
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