Classification of Ascobolus: 3 Families
The following points highlight the three families under which ascobolus has been classified. The families are: 1. Morchellaceae 2. Pezizaceae 3. Ascobolaceae. Family # 1. Morchellaceae: The apothecia of this family are large and vary greatly in shape. Their receptacle may be honeycomb-like, campanulate—in both cases distinctly stipitate—or sometimes pezizoid and substipitate. This family is characterized by its smooth elliptical [...]