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Cainia

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Cainia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Xylariales
Family: Cainiaceae
Genus: Cainia
Arx & E.Müll. (1955)
Type species
Cainia graminis
(Niessl) Arx & E.Müll. (1955)
Species

Cainia desmazieri
Cainia graminis
Cainia passerinii

Cainia is a genus of fungi in the family Cainiaceae. The genus, widespread in temperate regions, contains three species that grow on grasses.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.