Burgella
Genus of fungi
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Burgella is a genus of fungi in the family Clavulinaceae. The genus is monotypic,[1] containing the single species Burgella flavoparmeliae, described in 2007.[2]
| Burgella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Cantharellales |
| Family: | Clavulinaceae |
| Genus: | Burgella Diederich & Lawrey (2007) |
| Type species | |
| Burgella flavoparmeliae Diederich & Lawrey (2007) | |
The genus name of Burgella is in honour of Pietro Benedetto Luigi Burgo (1876-1964), an Italian electrical and industrial engineer.[3]
The genus was circumscribed by Paul Diederich and James D. Lawrey in Biblioth. Lichenol. Vol.107 on page 22 in 2007.
