This genus is a mould that lacks a known sexual state and thus belongs to the Fungi Imperfecti. It is generally classified as a dematiaceous (dark-walled) fungus. See also the detailed description page for this genus.

This genus has a complex taxonomy. See:

de Hoog GS, Gueho E, Masclaux F, Gerrits van den Ende AH, Kwon-Chung KJ, McGinnis MR. Nutritional physiology and taxonomy of human-pathogenic Cladosporium- Xylohypha species [see comments]. J Med Vet Mycol 1995;33:339-47.
Masclaux F, Gueho E, de Hoog GS, Christen R. Phylogenetic relationships of human-pathogenic Cladosporium (Xylohypha) species inferred from partial LS rRNA sequences. J Med Vet Mycol 1995;33:327-38.

Cladophialophora ajelloi (obsolete)
This obsolete species is a synonym of C. carrionii
Cladophialophora arxii
Cladophialophora bantiana
Cladosporium bantianum is an obsolete synonym of this species.
Cladosporium trichoides is an obsolete synonym of this species.
Cladosporium trichoides var. chlamydosporum is an obsolete synonym of this species.
Torula bantiana is an obsolete synonym of this species.
Xylohypha bantiana is an obsolete synonym of this species.
Xylohypha emmonsii is an obsolete synonym of this species.
Cladophialophora boppii
Taeniolella boppii is an obsolete synonym of this species.
Cladophialophora carrionii
C. ajelloi is an obsolete synonym of this species.
Cladosporium carrionii is an obsolete synonym of this species.
Cladophialophora devriesii
Cladosporium devriesii is an obsolete synonym of this species.
Cladophialophora modesta

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