Penicillium claviforme

Penicillium claviforme is a species of Penicillium within the phylum Ascomycota. It is found within the subgenus Terverticillium. It has a coremium-type morphology in the sexual structures, named for its resemblance to matchsticks.

Penicillium claviforme
Penicillium claviforme colony growing in petri dish
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Eurotiomycetes
Order:	Eurotiales
Family:	Aspergillaceae
Genus:	Penicillium
Species:	P. claviforme
Binomial name
Penicillium claviforme Bainier

It is also known as Penicillium vulpinum; or synnema, meaning 'pillow', because of the closely appressed conidiophores.

References

• Alexopolous, C.J.; Mims, Charles W.; Blackwell, M.; et al. (2004). Introductory Mycology (4th ed.). Wiley. ISBN 0-471-52229-5.
• Moss, M. (2004). "Penicillium claviforme — an Impressive mould with an M.C. Cooke Connection". Mycologist. 18 (4): 143–4. doi:10.1017/S0269915X04004124.