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Banat Sebacina

Sebacina banatica

A rare basidiomycete fungal species endemic to the Banat region, first described by Pilát and Lindtner in 1938. This fungus belongs to the genus Sebacina within the Sebacinales order.

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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Temperate forest ecosystems, predominantly found in deciduous and mixed woodland environments with high humidity and rich organic substrate

Ecological Role

Potential mycorrhizal symbiont, contributing to nutrient cycling and forest ecosystem health

Morphology

  • SPORES Hyaline, likely globose to ellipsoidal, size range estimated 5-8 μm in diameter
  • MYCELIUM Thin, branching, with potential inter-root associations characteristic of Sebacinales
  • CAP PILEUS Gelatinous, translucent to white-cream colored, likely small in diameter (estimated 1-3 cm)
  • STEM STIPE Likely absent or rudimentary, typical of resupinate fungal growth patterns
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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