Septobasidium
- noun
- Specialized
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Septobasidium
- Septobasidium fungi often form smooth, shelf-like structures on the bark of trees.
Examples
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Researchers discovered several new species within the Septobasidium genus in tropical forests.
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The Septobasidium species are often found on decaying trees.
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The defining feature of Septobasidium is its thick-walled hypobasidium, important in spore production.
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Have you ever seen a Septobasidium in the wild?
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Septobasidium fungi often form smooth, shelf-like structures on the bark of trees.
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Researchers discovered several new species within the Septobasidium genus in tropical forests.
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Septobasidium species are often found on decaying trees.
Synonyms
A hard fungus that grows in flat, shelf-like shapes on trees or dead wood
A fungus that makes hard shelf shapes on tree trunks and other wood
Compounds
- Specialized
A fungus that grows on twigs and branches of trees, often on citrus trees in warm areas
Surface Forms
Etymology
Septobasidium is made of septo- meaning 'wall' and basidium meaning 'little base' where spores form. So think 'walled base' to remember this fungus has a thick-walled base and makes smooth, shelf-like growths on tree bark.
