Family Sphaerobolaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Monotypic family of fungi in which the more or less spherical gleba is forcibly ejected at maturity.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Sphaerobolaceae is a monotypic family of fungi featuring the interesting characteristic of launching spores in its own unique way.
- The gleba of Sphaerobolaceae is a fascinating example of how nature pushes spores far and wide to seed new growth.
- Fungi from family Sphaerobolaceae have one surefire trick, to be specific the ejection mechanism shooting the gleba meters away from its base.
- Scientists love observing Sphaerobolaceae by actually filming their explosion in nature so they can be studied up close later on.
- The Sphaerobolaceae fungus prefers the company of decomposing or decaying plants, it seems right at home in the area amidst various woodland fungi types.