Home About us MoEF Contact us Sitemap Tamil Website  
About Envis
Whats New
Microorganisms
Research on Microbes
Database
Bibliography
Publications
Library
E-Resources
Microbiology Experts
Events
Online Submission
Access Statistics
 
 
Cup fungus
Aleuria aurantia (Pers.) Fuckel
Fruiting Body

Apothecium up to 10 cm; no stalk, sessile

Spores

Ascospores 17-24 x 9-11 µm, ellipsoid, reticulate, hyaline, with two oil drops.

Diagnostic macroscopic feature

Fruits during hot weather, cap surface cracks in areolate pattern; partial veil remnants hang from cap margin

Substrate

On soil

Habitat

Woodlands

Fruiting Season

Summer, Fall

Common name

Orange peel fungus

 
     
Copyright © 2005 ENVIS Centre ! All rights reserved
This site is optimized for 1024 x 768 screen resolution