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Xerochrysium was established in 2013 to accommodate xerophilic species previously classified in the polyphyletic genus Chrysosporium. These fungi are adapted to environments with very low water availability and are phylogenetically distinct from the Onygenales (where true Chrysosporium belongs), placing them instead within the Eurotiales/Aspergillaceae.
Produces aleurioconidia (terminal or lateral conidia) and arthroconidia (fragmenting hyphae). Colonies are typically white to pale yellow and grow slowly. It is an obligate xerophile, requiring low water activity for optimal growth.
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