Ophiostomatales
order of fungi
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The Ophiostomatales is an order of sac fungi within the phylum Ascomycota. These fungi are characterized by a flask-shaped fruiting body called a perithecium, which contains saclike structures (asci) that discharge ascospores through a pore (ostiole).1
A notable genus within this order is Ophiostoma, which is known for causing plant diseases such as Dutch elm disease. The classification of fungi is complex and evolving, with ongoing research to determine precise phylogenetic relationships.123
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