Globosum
Globosum is a Latin epithet used in biological nomenclature. The term derives from globosus, meaning “globe-shaped” or “spherical.” Globosum is typically used as the second element of a binomial species name and is not the name of a standalone genus. The epithet suggests a spherical morphology in the organism or its structures, such as spores, thalli, fruiting bodies, or cells.
Across taxonomic groups, including fungi, bacteria, plants, and animals, there are species bearing the epithet globosum.
In scientific writing, globosum follows the normal rules for species epithets: it is lowercase and paired with