Genus Albatrellus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Albatrellus species are often difficult to identify due to the lack of distinctive characteristics within the genus Albatrellus.
- Some members of the genus Albatrellus, such as Albatrellus confluens, have a strong and pleasant odor that attracts insects for spore dispersal.
- Genus Albatrellus fungi can be found growing in the ground in association with tree roots in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Fruitbodies of the genus Albatrellus can vary in shape and size depending on the specific species, ranging from 2 to 15 cm in diameter.
- Genus Albatrellus was described by Karsten in 1879, with the species Albatrellus cristatus designated as the type species of the genus.