Banditeoriaceae
Banditeoriaceae is a family of fungi in the Basidiomycota that has been defined to include a small group of agaricomycete genera. Members are found in forest habitats across multiple regions, with records from temperate environments being most common. The family encompasses species that are saprotrophic, breaking down dead wood and leaf litter, as well as others that form symbiotic relationships with trees as ectomycorrhizae. Because the morphological features across Banditeoriaceae are diverse and overlap with related fungi, no single macroscopic trait reliably defines the family.
Taxonomy and systematics within Banditeoriaceae have been shaped by molecular phylogenetic studies. DNA sequence data, particularly
Genera currently recognized in the family, as well as their exact number and distribution, have varied as
Overall, Banditeoriaceae represents a relatively small, actively studied group in fungal taxonomy, with ongoing efforts to