MycoKey : the genus Colpoma

Generic short diagnoses: Immersed discomycetes in twigs, opening by a straight, forked or stellate slit to expose greyish to pinkish, buffish, bluish or greenish discs; with filiform spores.


Species example:


Colpoma quercinum - closeup with ejecting spores
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-99.226

The picture originates from the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description, references and an interactive, synoptical key to genera.

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