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Dictyophera

Dictyophera

9.9
A type of mushroom with a net-like skirt hanging under its cap
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Dictyophera
  • The Dictyophera species are renowned for their striking net-like skirts.

Examples

  • Researchers discovered a new Dictyophera species in the tropical rainforest, known for its unique net-like indusium.

  • The delicate indusium of the Dictyophera attracts considerable interest from botanists.

  • Researchers discovered a new Dictyophera in the tropical rainforest.

  • Look at this Dictyophera specimen I discovered!

  • The Dictyophera species is fascinating to mycologists.

  • The Dictyophera fungi are renowned for their striking net-like skirts, distinguishing them from other genera.

  • Botanists are excited about the delicate indusium of the Dictyophera, which enhances their appeal in studies of fungal morphology.

Synonyms

genus Dictyophera
vsDictyophera
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mushrooms with a lace-like skirt hanging below the cap, often called veiled stinkhorns

is the same name but appears without the generic label

Compounds

genus Dictyophera
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mushrooms with a lace-like skirt hanging below the cap, often called veiled stinkhorns

Surface Forms

Dictyophera singular
Dictyopheras plural

Etymology

The word Dictyophera comes from Greek parts dictyo- 'net' and -phera 'bearing'. So Dictyophera is a type of mushroom that bears a net, which explains its net-like skirt under the cap.