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| Erythromyces crocicreas | |
Erythromyces is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. It currently contains only the type species, Erythromyces crocicreas .
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.