NCIt definition : A genus of fungi in the family Herpotrichiellaceae with short conidiophores and unicellular
conidia. Most species within the genus are saprophytes commonly found in soil or on
decaying wood. P. richardsiae is a rare causative agent for subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis
and P. verrucosa can cause chromoblastomycosis.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any fungal organism that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned
to the Phialophora genus level.;