Aspergillus: Occurrence, Structure, Reproduction
Aspergillus is a common saprophytic fungus of the class Plectomycetes. The name Aspergillus is adapted from the Latin name Aspergillum, which means holy water sprinkler. As the fungus has a…
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Peziza: Occurrence, Structure, Reproduction
Peziza is a saprophytic fungus of the class Discomycetes. It is often coprophilous in habit, growing on dung. Peziza is commonly known as cup fungus, due to its cup-shaped fruit…
Ascobolus: Occurrence, Structure, Reproduction
Ascobolus is a coprophilous fungus (i.e., it grows on animal dung) of the class Discomycetes. The genus Ascobolus was introduced in 1791 by C.H. Persoon. Occurrence of Ascobolus Ascobolus is…
Rhizopus: Occurrence, Structure, Reproduction, Pathogenesis
Rhizopus is a saprophytic fungus of the class Zygomycetes (as it produces zygospores in the sexual reproductive phase). Its species usually occur on dead organic material. The name Rhizopus was…
Lycopodium: Distribution, Structure, Reproduction
Lycopodium is a genus in the order Lycopodiales. This flowerless vascular plant grows mainly in tropical and subtropical forests. Lycopodium is popularly known as club moss or ground pine due…
Psilotum: Distribution, Structure, Reproduction
Psilotum is a genus in the order Psilotales. This fern-like vascular plant is mainly found in tropical and subtropical regions. Psilotum is commonly known as whisk fern due to its…
Sphagnum: Distribution, Structure, Reproduction
Sphagnum, a genus of mosses (a group of non-vascular, flowerless plants) in the order Sphagnales, is widely distributed all over the world. Division: Bryophyta Class: Bryopsida Sub-Class: Sphagnidae Order: Sphagnales…
Ectocarpus: Salient Features, Occurrence, Thallus Structure, Reproduction
Ectocarpus is a filamentous heterotrichous marine brown alga of the family Ectocarpaceae. It is the most primitive genus of brown algae. Due to the small mature thallus and relatively quick…
Laminaria: Salient Features, Occurrence, Thallus Structure, Reproduction
Laminaria is a highly developed parenchymatous marine brown alga of the family Laminariales. It is mostly found in the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific Oceans. The species of Laminaria are…
Polysiphonia: Salient Features, Occurrence, Thallus Structure, Reproduction
Polysiphonia is a filamentous marine red alga of the family Rhodomelaceae. Class: Rhodophyceae Sub-Class: Florideae Order: Ceramiales Family: Rhodomelaceae Genus: Polysiphonia Salient Features of Polysiphonia The salient features of Polysiphonia…