Glomeraceae

Glomeraceae
Rhizophagus irregularis mycelia in the cells of plant host Vicia faba
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Glomeromycota
Class: Glomeromycetes
Order: Glomerales
Family: Glomeraceae
Piroz. & Dalpé (1989)
Type genus
Glomus
Tul. & C.Tul. (1845)
Genera

Funneliformis
Glomus
Rhizophagus
Sclerocystis
Septoglomus

Synonyms

Glomaceae

The Glomeraceae are a family of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi that form symbiotic relationships (mycorrhizas) with plant roots. The family was circumscribed in 1989. Some species of Glomeraceae have been found to aid in the growth of some legumes and trees where the fungi was present.