kerosene fungi amorphotheca resinae

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AmorphothecaceaeScientific classificationKingdom:FungiDivision:AscomycotaClass:Incertae sedisOrder:Incertae sedisFamily:AmorphothecaceaeThe Amorpfungi in the division Ascomycota. This family can not yet be taxonomically classified in any of the ascomycetous classes and orders with any degree of certainty (incertae sedis).It contains the single genus Amorphotheca.In nature, Amorphothecaceae exist under Taxus trees. The only known species within this family, Amorphotheca resinae (also known as Hormoconis resinae or Cladosporium resinae), can live in tanks of diesel or jet fuel, consuming alkanes and traces of water, which can cause problems for airliners and boats.

WHICH PLANT LIVE ON FUEL?THE KEROSENE FUNGUS is the only plant that live on fuel.Plants need food they prepare by using sunlight ,but this kerosene fungus cannot prepare food by this method.Tey live in the 'FUEL TANKS OF JET" ,the kerosene have HYDROCARBONS .If JET fuel tank has slighty have water in it ,they fungus absorb carbon from it and convert to CARBOHYDRATES their FOOD