Genus Gastroboletus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of fungi belonging to the family Secotiaceae; they resemble boletes but the spores are not discharged from the basidium.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Gastroboletus trichopodis is a species of fungal fruiting body in the genus Gastroboletus native to Oregon and northern California in the United States.
- Gastroboletus amyloideus is one of the species in the genus Gastroboletus that can be found in North America.
- The genus Gastroboletus is a group of fungi that resemble boletes but have a unique characteristic of not discharging spores from the basidium.
- Gastroboletus rubiginosus is a species in the genus Gastroboletus that has been reported to have a reddish-brown cap.
- Gastroboletus fumosus is a species of fungus in the genus Gastroboletus that has a distinctive smoky odor.