genus discina (Meaning)

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genus discina (n)

a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body and ornamented spores

Synonyms & Antonyms of genus discina

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

genus discina Sentence Examples

  1. The genus Discina is characterized by its fleshy, cup-shaped apothecia.
  2. Discina apothecia often have a velvety or scaly texture on their outer surface.
  3. The ascospores of Discina are ellipsoidal to fusiform, with a single germ pore.
  4. Discina species are found in both temperate and tropical regions, typically associated with decaying wood.
  5. The genus Discina includes several species that are commonly known as cup fungi.
  6. Discina apothecia are typically solitary or clustered, and may be ephemeral or persistent.
  7. The phylogenetic relationships within the genus Discina are still being debated.
  8. Recent molecular studies have indicated that some species traditionally placed in Discina may belong to other genera.
  9. Discina species play an important role in the decomposition of wood in forest ecosystems.
  10. The genus Discina is currently classified in the family Pezizaceae of the order Pezizales.

FAQs About the word genus discina

a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body and ornamented spores

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The genus Discina is characterized by its fleshy, cup-shaped apothecia.

Discina apothecia often have a velvety or scaly texture on their outer surface.

The ascospores of Discina are ellipsoidal to fusiform, with a single germ pore.

Discina species are found in both temperate and tropical regions, typically associated with decaying wood.