| Hymenochaetaceae | |
|---|---|
| Hymenochaete cruenta, a member of the Hymenochaetaceae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Hymenochaetales |
| Family: |
Hymenochaetaceae Imazeki & Toki (1954) |
| Type genus | |
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Hymenochaete Lév. (1846) |
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| Genera | |
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see text |
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The Hymenochaetaceae are a family of fungi in the order Hymenochaetales. The family contains several species that are implicated in many diseases of broad-leaved and coniferous trees, causing heart rot, canker and root diseases, and also esca disease of grapevines. According to a standard reference text, the family contains 27 genera and 487 species.