Periglandula turbinae
Species of fungus
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Periglandula turbinae is a fungus of the genus Periglandula in the family Clavicipitaceae.[1][2][3][4] It is symbiotic with Ipomoea corymbosa and is responsible for the ergoline alkaloids present in the plant like ergine (lysergic acid amide; LSA), which in turn are responsible for the psychedelic and entheogenic effects of Ipomoea corymbosa.[1][2][3][4]
| Periglandula turbinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Hypocreales |
| Family: | Clavicipitaceae |
| Genus: | Periglandula |
| Species: | P. turbinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Periglandula turbinae U. Steiner, E. Leistner & Schardl | |
