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Phylloporus

Phylloporus

9.9
A group of related mushrooms with about 50 kinds mainly found in tropical areas
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Phylloporus
  • Researchers discovered a new species of Phylloporus in the Amazon rainforest.

Examples

  • The yellow capped mushroom she found in the forest was identified as Phylloporus.

  • Members of the Phylloporus genus are distinguished by their unique gill-like structures.

  • The Phylloporus genus includes many unique fungi.

  • Researchers discovered a new species of Phylloporus in Brazil.

  • Researchers discovered a new species of Phylloporus in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The yellow capped mushroom she found in the forest was identified as Phylloporus.

  • Members of the Phylloporus genus are distinguished by their unique gill-like structures.

Compounds

Phylloporus boletinoides
  • Specialized
9.9

A mushroom with a broad brown cap and pores that run partway down the stalk

Surface Forms

Phylloporus main

Etymology

Phylloporus comes from Greek parts phyllo- 'leaf' and -porus 'pore' or 'small hole'. The name makes a neat image: these mushrooms have leaf-like plates with many tiny holes, so the word describes how they look.