Delitschia
Delitschia is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Delitschiaceae. This genus was first described in 1901 by mycologist Richard Spruce. Species within Delitschia are typically found growing on dung, particularly of herbivorous mammals, and are saprotrophic, meaning they obtain nutrients from dead organic matter. They are distributed worldwide in various habitats where their host substrates are present.
The fruiting bodies, or ascocarps, of Delitschia are usually small and dark-colored, often globose or pear-shaped.
Research on Delitschia has focused on their ecological role in decomposition and their mycobiota. While not