Wilhelm Kirschstein

German mycologist (1863–1946).

Wilhelm Kirschstein (2 October 1863 - 1946 in Groß Behnitz bei Nauen) was a German schoolteacher and mycologist. During his career, he taught classes in Rathenow and Berlin-Pankow. As a taxonomist, he described the mycological families Niessliaceae and Mytilinidiaceae as well as naming numerous fungi genera and species. The mycological genera Kirschsteinia Syd., 1906 Kirschsteiniella Petr., 1923 and Kirschsteiniothelia D.Hawksw. (1985) are all named in his honor.

Abbreviations: Kirschst.
Occupations: mycologist, botanical collector
Citizenships: Kingdom of Prussia
Dates: 1863-10-02T00:00:00Z – 1946-12-11T00:00:00Z
Direct attributions: 0 plants, 361 fungi
Authorship mentions: 0 plants, 411 fungi

361 fungi attributed, 50 fungi contributed to411 fungi:

Niessliaceae Kirschst. 1939
fungi family in the order hypocreales
The Niessliaceae are a family of fungi in the phylum Ascomycota, class Sordariomycetes. The family was updated in 2020.
Hyphodiscus Kirschst. 1907
fungi genus in the hyphodiscaceae family
Hyphodiscus is a genus of fungi within the Hyaloscyphaceae family. The genus contains six species.
Mytilinidiaceae Kirschst. 1924
fungi family in the order mytilinidiales
The Mytilinidiaceae are a family of fungi in the order Mytilinidiales. Taxa in the family are widely distributed, particularly in temperate zones, and are usually saprobic on woody tissue, especially gymnosperms.
Trichonectria Kirschst. 1907
fungi genus in the bionectriaceae family
Trichonectria is a genus of fungi in the class Sordariomycetes.
Pseudotrichia Kirschst. 1939
fungi genus in the melanommataceae family
Pseudotrichia is a genus of fungi in the family Melanommataceae.
Jahnula (Jahnulas) Kirschst. 1936
fungi genus in the aliquandostipitaceae family
Jahnula is a genus of aquatic fungi in the family Aliquandostipitaceae. The genus was first named by Wilhelm Kirschstein in 1936. The genus name of Jahnula is in honour of Eduard Adolf Wilhelm Jahn (1871–1942), German botanist (Mycology) and teacher in Berlin. The genus was circumscribed by Wilhelm Kirschstein in Ann. Mycol. vol.34 on page 196 in 1936.
Claussenomyces Kirschst. 1923
fungi genus in the tympanidaceae family
Claussenomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Helotiaceae. Species grow as saprophytes on decaying and decorticated wood, cones, or sap. Fruitbodies are turbinate (having the shape of an inverted cone) to pulvinate (shaped like a cushion), measuring up to 0.6 mm in both height and diameter. The flesh has an elastic to gelatinous texture. The genus name of Claussenomyces is in honour of Peter Heinrich Claussen (1877-1959), a German doctor and botanist (Mycology), Professor of Botany and Director of the Botanical Garden at the University of Marburg. The genus was circumscribed by Wilhelm
Trichangium vinosum Kirschst. 1935
fungi species in the cordieritidaceae family
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Mollisia spectabilis Kirschst. 1906
fungi species in the mollisiaceae family
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Fabrella tsugae (Farl.) Kirschst. 1941
fungi species in the cenangiaceae family
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Clavidisculum Kirschst. 1938
fungi genus in the hyaloscyphaceae family
Clavidisculum is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hyaloscyphaceae. The species of this genus are found in Eurasia. Species: Clavidisculum caricis Raitv. Clavidisculum cupulinum Kirschst. Clavidisculum graminicola Raitv. Clavidisculum humuli (W.Phillips) Raitv. Clavidisculum incrustatum (Raitv.) Raitv. Clavidisculum karstenii Raitv. Clavidisculum kriegerianum Kirschst. Clavidisculum microsporum Graddon Clavidisculum phytolaccae (Raitv.) Raitv.
Ascobolus behnitziensis Kirschst. 1906
fungi species in the ascobolaceae family
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Anthostomella formosa Kirschst. 1923
fungi species in the xylariaceae family
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Amphisphaerella (Sacc.) Kirschst. 1934
fungi genus in the amphisphaeriaceae family
Amphisphaerella is a genus of fungi in the family Amphisphaeriaceae.
Albertiniella Kirschst. 1936
fungi genus in the cephalothecaceae family
Albertiniella is a genus of fungi in the family Cephalothecaceae of the Ascomycota. It was circumscribed by German taxonomist Wilhelm Kirschstein in 1936. The relationship of this taxon to other taxa within the Sordariomycetes class is unknown (incertae sedis), and it has not yet been placed with certainty into any order. The genus name of Albertiniella is in honour of Johannes Baptista von Albertini (1769–1831), who was a German botanist, mycologist and clergyman of the Moravian Church.
Acanthosphaeria Kirschst. 1939
fungi genus in the trichosphaeriaceae family
Acanthosphaeria is a genus of fungi in the family Trichosphaeriaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Wilhelm Kirschstein in 1939.
Wallrothiella subcorticalis (Cooke) Kirschst. 1936
fungi species in the amplistromataceae family
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Thyrospora calosperma Kirschst. 1938
fungi species
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Thyrospora Kirschst. 1938
fungi genus
Thyrospora is a genus of fungi in the class Dothideomycetes. The relationship of this taxon to other taxa within the class is unknown (incertae sedis).
Stereosphaeria phloeophila Kirschst. 1939
fungi species in the clypeosphaeriaceae family
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Stereosphaeria Kirschst. 1939
fungi genus in the clypeosphaeriaceae family
Stereosphaeria is a genus of fungi in the family Xylariaceae.
Rosellinia tunicata Kirschst. 1911
fungi species in the xylariaceae family
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Pseudotrichia stromatophila Kirschst. 1939
fungi species in the melanommataceae family
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Poculopsis ogrensis Kirschst. 1935
fungi species in the helotiaceae family
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Ploettnerulaceae Kirschst. 1924
fungi family in the order helotiales
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Pleostigma xenochaeta (Penz. & Sacc.) Kirschst. 1939
fungi species
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Pleostigma quercinum (Pat.) Kirschst. 1939
fungi species
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Pleostigma piceae Kirschst. 1939
fungi species
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Pleostigma moelleriellae (Rick) Kirschst. 1939
fungi species
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Pleostigma marchicum Kirschst. 1939
fungi species
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