Epichloë siegelii is a hybrid asexual species in the fungal genus Epichloë.

Epichloë siegelii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Hypocreales
Family: Clavicipitaceae
Genus: Epichloë
Species:
E. siegelii
Binomial name
Epichloë siegelii
(K.D.Craven, Leuchtm. & Schardl) Leuchtm. & Schardl
Synonyms
  • Neotyphodium × siegelii K.D.Craven, Leuchtm. & Schardl

A systemic and seed-transmissible grass symbiont first described in 2001,[1] Epichloë siegelii is a natural allopolyploid of Epichloë amarillans and Epichloë elymi.

Epichloë siegelii is found in Europe, where it has been identified in the grass species Schedonorus pratensis (synonymous with Festuca pratensis and Lolium pratense).

References

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  1. ^ Craven, K.D.; Blankenship, J.D.; Leuchtmann, A.; Hinight, K.; Schardl, C.L. (2001). "Hybrid fungal endophytes symbiotic with the grass Lolium pratense". Sydowia. 53: 44–73.