Pithya

Pithya
	Cup fungus of the genus Pithya; (not identified to species)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Pezizomycetes
Order:	Pezizales
Family:	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus:	Pithya ; Fuckel
Type species
	Pithya cupressina; Fuckel

Last updated October 24, 2025

Pithya is a genus of fungi in the family Sarcoscyphaceae.^[1] There are five species in the genus, which are widespread in northern temperate areas.^[2]

References

↑ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58. Archived from the original on March 18, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
↑ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 539. ISBN 0-85199-826-7.

External links

Pithya at Index Fungorum

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[1] Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58. Archived from the original on March 18, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-05.

[Kirk2008-2] Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 539. ISBN 0-85199-826-7.

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Pithya

Cup fungus of the genus Pithya (not identified to species)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Pezizomycetes
Order:	Pezizales
Family:	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus:	Pithya Fuckel
Type species
Pithya cupressina Fuckel