Hypocreopsis rhododendri Thaxt.
(Hazel Gloves)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesHypocreopsis rhododendri (Hazel Gloves)
FamilyHYPOCREACEAE (a family of pyrenomycetes)
OrderHYPOCREALES (an order of ascomycetes and lichens)
SubclassSORDARIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes and lichens)
ClassSORDARIOMYCETES (a class of ascomycetes)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Hypocreopsis rhododendri (Hazel Gloves) :
1: Hypocreopsis rhododendri (Hazel Gloves)
19 May 2008 OSGR: NR92 55° 30’ N, 5° 10’ W Vice County: Clyde Islands (VC 100) Scotland
on Hazel branch on steep side of small valley
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Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Ainsworth, A.M. 2003 Report on hazel gloves Hypocreopsis rhododendri, a UK BAP ascomycete fungus Research Reports EN Report no 541.
Candoussau, F. 1990 Hypocreopsis rhododendri in southern France. Mycologist Vol 04 (4): 170-171.
Candy, B. & Webster, J. 1988 Hypocreopsis rhododendri, a rare conspicuous fungus. Mycologist Vol 02 (1): 18-21.
Coppins, A., Coppins, B. & Quelch, P. 2002 Atlantic hazelwoods British Wildlife Vol 14, No 1: 17-26.

Hypocreopsis rhododendri (Hazel Gloves) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Hypocreopsis rhododendri (Hazel Gloves)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 6 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Hypocreopsis rhododendri (Hazel Gloves)

Rare

NT

Tranche 2, Feb 1999

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