Genus Xylaria (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Xylariaceae; fungi with perithecia in the upper part of erect black woody stromata.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Xylaria is the type genus of the family Xylariaceae and consists of various fungi species that display characteristic features.
- Fungi classified under the genus Xylaria often grow in humid environments, which facilitates their growth.
- A genus Xylaria fungus has its perithecia typically positioned in the upper section of its erect, black, woody stromata.
- One can commonly identify a fungus from the genus Xylaria based on its appearance, often consisting of long black stalks on a substrate.
- Researchers have expressed interest in the genus Xylaria due to the fungi's unique features and significant potential applications.