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tirucallanes

Tirucallanes is a genus of fungi in the family Lindgomycetaceae. The genus was created by Czech mycologist Karel Šťepánek and publish in 1971. The name "Tiruscallanes" is derived from the Greek word "tyros", meaning cheese, and "kallanos", meaning beauty.

There are currently twelve species of Tirucallanes that have been identified and described, and the genus is

Tirucallanes spp. are ectomycorrhizal fungi, which means they form symbiotic relationships with the roots of trees.

Some species of Tirucallanes have been reported to be associated with ectoparasitic fungi that cause diseases

The Tirucallanes genus is still not well-studied, and further research is needed to understand the diversity

widespread
in
tropical
and
temperate
regions
of
the
world.
The
fungus
grows
on
living
and
dead
trees,
typically
in
association
with
fungal
pathogens.
They
are
saprotrophs,
obtaining
their
nutrients
by
breaking
down
organic
matter
in
the
soil.
The
genus
is
considered
to
be
part
of
the
larger
order
Agaricales,
which
is
a
group
of
gastromycete
fungi.
in
certain
plant
species.
This
has
raised
interest
in
the
potential
use
of
these
fungi
as
biological
controls
for
the
management
of
plant
diseases.
and
ecology
of
this
group
of
fungi.
However,
studies
have
shown
that
the
genus
is
an
important
component
of
forest
ecosystems,
and
plays
a
key
role
in
the
decomposition
of
organic
matter
and
the
cycling
of
nutrients.