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Auriculariaceae (Noun)

Meaning

Fungi having gelatinous sporophores.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The Auriculariaceae family consists of fungi with jelly-like fruiting bodies, often resembling ears or lobed structures in shape and texture.
  • Auriculariaceae have traditionally been categorized under the phylum Basidiomycota, exhibiting wide variability in their morphology and type of jelly fungus growth.
  • Characteristics specific to the Auriculariaceae family in fungal specimens typically include their gelatinous texture, lobed spores, and white coloration.
  • Fungi within the Auriculariaceae family are known to be rich in polysaccharides and are often consumed for medicinal purposes in many Eastern cultures.
  • One notable member of the Auriculariaceae family is Exidia, a genus that consists of jelly-like fungi characterized by their sac-shaped spore-bearing surface.

Synonyms

  • Family Auriculariaceae
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