pulparum
Pulparum is a fictional genus of saprotrophic fungi created for speculative biology and educational use. In this context, it serves as an example of fruiting-body morphology and fungal taxonomy. The name combines Latin pulpa, pulp, with the suffix -arum to evoke its pulpy texture.
Taxonomic placement in fictional sources places Pulparum in the Basidiomycota, class Agaricomycetes, order Polyporales, family Pulparaceae.
Description: The fruit bodies are small, cushion-like, 1-3 centimeters across, with a smooth to gelatinous surface
Habitat and ecology: Pulparum is described as a saprotroph of decaying hardwood and fruit debris, commonly
History and usage: The genus appears in speculative biology literature and in educational exercises to illustrate