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Annulohypoxylon Pseudostipitatum
''Annulohypoxylon'', sometimes called cramp balls, is a genus of fungi in the family Xylariaceae. The 27 species in the genus have a collectively widespread distribution. The genus ''Annulohypoxylon'' was created in 2005 and contains species formerly placed in the closely related genus '' Hypoxylon'' (it is equivalent to ''Hypoxylon'' section ''Annulata'' sensu). Fossils of ''Annulohypoxylon'' have been found in 12 million year old rocks from central England. Use in the cultivation of ''Tremella fuciformis'' Species in the genus ''Annulohypoxylon'', especially ''Annulohypoxylon archeri'', are commonly used in the cultivation of '' Tremella fuciformis'', one of the foremost medicinal and culinary fungi of China and Taiwan. ''Tremella fuciformis'' is a parasitic yeast that does not form an edible fruit body without parasitizing another fungus. The species ''Annulohypoxylon archeri'' is its preferred host, so cultivators usually pair cultures of ''Tremella fuciformis'' wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fungi
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from the other eukaryotic kingdoms, which by one traditional classification include Plantae, Animalia, Protozoa, and Chromista. A characteristic that places fungi in a different kingdom from plants, bacteria, and some protists is chitin in their cell walls. Fungi, like animals, are heterotrophs; they acquire their food by absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment. Fungi do not photosynthesize. Growth is their means of mobility, except for spores (a few of which are flagellated), which may travel through the air or water. Fungi are the principal decomposers in ecological systems. These and other differences place fungi in a single group of related organisms, named the ''Eumycota'' (''t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
