A rare basidiomycete fungus species belonging to the genus Sebacina, characterized by its delicate cinnamon-brown coloration and resupinate growth pattern
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Temperate and subtropical forest ecosystems, typically found growing on decaying woody substrate, preferring humid environments with high organic matter content
Ecological Role
Plays a crucial role in forest nutrient cycling as a potential mycorrhizal or saprotrophic fungus, contributing to decomposition processes and forest ecosystem health
Morphology
- SPORES Subglobose to ellipsoid, hyaline, measuring approximately 5-7 μm in diameter
- MYCELIUM Thin, translucent, branching network with clamp connections characteristic of Basidiomycota
- CAP PILEUS Resupinate to weakly effused-reflexed, smooth to slightly wrinkled surface, cinnamon to reddish-brown coloration
- STEM STIPE Absent; typically forms thin, membranous fruiting bodies directly attached to substrate
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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