Concept information
Preferred term
Claviceps
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Claviceps purpurea
Scope note
- A genus of ascomycetous fungi, family Clavicipitaceae, order Hypocreales, parasitic on various grasses (POACEAE). The sclerotia contain several toxic alkaloids. Claviceps purpurea on rye causes ERGOTISM.
History note
- 74(63)
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002967
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