Zelleromyces
Encyclopedia
Zelleromyces is a genus
of fungi in the Russulaceae
family. It was first described by mycologists Rolf Singer
and Alexander H. Smith
in 1960 to contain hypogeous (underground) fungi with gasteroid fruit bodies that "bleed" latex
when they are cut.
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 fungi in the Russulaceae
Russulaceae
The Russulaceae are a family of fungi in the order Russulales. According to a 2008 estimate, the family contains 1243 species. Its species typically have fruit bodies with friable, chalk-like stalks, that break with a distinct crack, somewhat like a carrot but with porous flesh...
family. It was first described by mycologists Rolf Singer
Rolf Singer
Rolf Singer was a German-born mycologist and one of the most important taxonomists of gilled mushrooms in the 20th century....
and Alexander H. Smith
Alexander H. Smith
Alexander Hanchett Smith was an American mycologist known for his extensive contributions to the taxonomy and phylogeny of the higher fungi, especially the agarics.-Early life:...
in 1960 to contain hypogeous (underground) fungi with gasteroid fruit bodies that "bleed" latex
Latex
Latex is the stable dispersion of polymer microparticles in an aqueous medium. Latexes may be natural or synthetic.Latex as found in nature is a milky fluid found in 10% of all flowering plants . It is a complex emulsion consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins,...
when they are cut.
Species
- Zelleromyces albellus
- Zelleromyces alveolatus
- Zelleromyces australiensis
- Zelleromyces cinnabarinus
- Zelleromyces claridgei
- Zelleromyces corkii
- Zelleromyces daucinus
- Zelleromyces dendriticus
- Zelleromyces gardneri
- Zelleromyces giennensis
- Zelleromyces gilkeyae
- Zelleromyces glabrellus
- Zelleromyces hispanicus
- Zelleromyces josserandii
- Zelleromyces lactifer
- Zelleromyces major
- Zelleromyces malaiensis
- Zelleromyces meridionalis
- Zelleromyces oregonensis
- Zelleromyces papyraceus
- Zelleromyces pterosporus
- Zelleromyces ramispinus
- Zelleromyces ravenelii
- Zelleromyces rogersonii
- Zelleromyces scissilis
- Zelleromyces sculptisporus
- Zelleromyces sinensis
- Zelleromyces soehneri
- Zelleromyces striatus
- Zelleromyces versicaulis