Hysterangium
Encyclopedia
Hysterangium is a genus
of truffle-like fungi in the Hysterangiaceae
family. The genus is widespread, especially in temperate
regions, and contains about 50 species. Hysterangium was circumscribed by Italian mycologist Carlo Vittadini
in 1831.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of truffle-like fungi in the Hysterangiaceae
Hysterangiaceae
The Hysterangiaceae are a family of fungi in the order Hysterangiales. Species in the family are widely distributed in temperate areas and the tropics. According to a 2008 estimate, the family contains four genera and 54 species....
family. The genus is widespread, especially in temperate
Temperate
In geography, temperate or tepid latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. The changes in these regions between summer and winter are generally relatively moderate, rather than extreme hot or cold...
regions, and contains about 50 species. Hysterangium was circumscribed by Italian mycologist Carlo Vittadini
Carlo Vittadini
Carlo Vittadini was an Italian doctor and mycologist.- Life :He studied in Milan and at the University of Pavia, where he attended the classes given by Giuseppe L. Moretti...
in 1831.
Selected species
- Hysterangium clathroides
- Hysterangium coriaceum
- Hysterangium inflatum
- Hysterangium latiappendiculatum
- Hysterangium latisporum
- Hysterangium neotunicatum
- Hysterangium nephriticum
- Hysterangium pavelekii
- Hysterangium quercicola
- Hysterangium rugisporum
- Hysterangium rupticutis
- Hysterangium stoloniferum
- Hysterangium thwaitesii
- Hysterangium velatisporum
- Hysterangium youngii