Order Phallales (Noun)
Meaning
Order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose mature hymenium is slimy and fetid; sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The order Phallales are commonly found in many parts of the world especially in regions with high humidity and rich soil composition.
- Scientists are still studying the unique properties of the fungi that belong to the order Phallales as these organisms continue to fascinate with their complex characteristics.
- One of the distinct features of the fungi in the order Phallales is that their spores can be dispersed through the assistance of various insects that find their odor appealing.
- Due to their strong smell, some species in the order Phallales play a significant role in decomposing organic materials and recycling nutrients in ecosystems.
- Recent classification systems place the order Phallales in the subclass Agaricomycetes within the class Agaricomycetes under the division Basidiomycota, where fungi have club-shaped spores.