Genus Tulostoma (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Tulostomaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Tulostoma is a genus of fungi in the family Tulostomaceae, commonly known as the stalked puffballs or lantern puffballs.
- The genus Tulostoma was first described by the French mycologist Jean-Baptiste Émile Vilmorin in 1870.
- The genus Tulostoma is the type genus of the Tulostomaceae family, which comprises a group of fungi with similar characteristics.
- Some species of the genus Tulostoma are edible, but they can be easily confused with poisonous species.
- The genus Tulostoma is widely distributed across the world, with species found in various habitats, including forests, grasslands, and deserts.