Marasmiellus cocophilus

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Marasmiellus cocophilus
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Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Omphalotaceae
Genus: Marasmiellus
Species:
M. cocophilus
Binomial name
Marasmiellus cocophilus
Pegler (1969)

Marasmiellus cocophilus is a species of fungus in the family Marasmiaceae. [1] It was described as new to science in 1969 by mycologist David Pegler. [2] The fungus causes lethal bole rot of coconut. [3] [4]

References

  1. CABI (2019-11-18). "Marasmiellus cocophilus (lethal bole rot of coconut)". CABI Compendium. CABI Compendium: 32535. doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.32535.
  2. Pegler DN. (1969). "A new pathogenic species of Marasmiellus Murr. (Tricholomataceae)". Kew Bulletin. 2 (3): 523–535. Bibcode:1969KewBu..23..523P. doi:10.2307/4117205. JSTOR   4117205.
  3. "What Is Lethal Bole Rot: Learn About Lethal Bole Rot Disease". Gardening Know How. 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  4. Bock, K. R.; Ivory, M. H.; Adams, B. R. (1970). "Lethal bole rot disease of coconut in East Africa". Annals of Applied Biology. 66 (3): 453–464. doi:10.1111/j.1744-7348.1970.tb04624.x. ISSN   1744-7348.