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Olive's Sebacina Fungus

Sebacina variseptata

A rare basidiomycete fungus species first described by mycologist L.S. Olive in 1948, belonging to the genus Sebacina within the Sebacinaceae family.

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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Likely terrestrial, associated with forest ecosystems, potentially forming mycorrhizal relationships with plant roots in temperate or subtropical regions.

Ecological Role

Potential role in nutrient cycling and symbiotic interactions with plant root systems through mycorrhizal networks.

Morphology

  • SPORES Septate spores with variable septa, as suggested by the species epithet 'variseptata'
  • MYCELIUM Potentially white to translucent, with complex hyphal structures
  • CAP PILEUS Likely thin, membranous or gelatinous in texture, with variable coloration
  • STEM STIPE Not definitively characterized in available literature
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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