Jabisessa

Jabisessa is a genus of fungi in the family Sclerodermataceae. It is characterized by its subterranean fruiting bodies, which are typically globose or irregular in shape. The exoperidium, or outer skin, is often thick and leathery, and may be smooth or ornamented with warts or spines. The gleba, or spore-bearing tissue, is initially firm and compact, but typically becomes powdery at maturity, releasing its spores.

The genus was first described by German mycologist Paul Christoph Hennings in 1901. Species of Jabisessa are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. They are known to form mycorrhizal associations with various plant species, playing a role in nutrient cycling within their ecosystems. Identification of Jabisessa species often relies on microscopic features of the spores and basidia, as well as macroscopic characteristics of the fruiting body. Research on Jabisessa is ongoing, with efforts to better understand its ecological roles and phylogenetic relationships within the Sclerodermataceae.

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