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Samsoniella hepiali
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About
Samsoniella hepiali is an entomopathogenic fungus. It was discovered in 1982 as a fungus infecting a field collection of infected Hepialus armoricanus originally presumed to be Ophiocordyceps sinensis. It is chemically and pharmacologically similar to O. sinensis, but differs significantly in terms of morphology. Later studies have also confirmed that it is genetically distinct from O. sinensis. It is known to produce cordycepin.
- Family
- Cordycipitaceae
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- Name
- Samsoniella hepiali
- Slug
- samsoniella-hepiali
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Cordycipitaceae
- Genus
- Samsoniella
- Species
- hepiali
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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