Amphilogia
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| Amphilogia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Diaporthales |
| Family: | Cryphonectriaceae |
| Genus: | Amphilogia Gryzenh., H.F.Glen & M.J.Wingf. (2005) |
| Type species | |
| Amphilogia gyrosa | |
| Species | |
Amphilogia is a genus of fungi within the family Cryphonectriaceae. It was established in 2005.[1] The fungi cause orange cankers on branches of Elaeocarpus trees in Sri Lanka and New Zealand.[1][2][3] While the type species of this genus (Amphilogia gyrosa) has been confused with the type species of Endothia (Endothia gyrosa), these fungi are distinct and both are accepted names.[1][3][4]
The name, amphilogia, is derived from the Greek amphi (both sides) + logo (discussion), referring to taxonomic disputes around the genus.[1]