''Acaulospora denticulata'' is a species of
fungus
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...
in the family
Acaulosporaceae
The ''Acaulosporaceae'' are a family of fungi in the order Diversisporales. Species in this family are widespread in distribution, and form arbuscular mycorrhiza and vesicles in roots. The family contains two genera
Genus ( plural genera ) is ...
. It forms
arbuscular mycorrhiza and vesicles in roots. Isolated from garden soil in Colombia, the fungus was
described as new to science in 1987.
References
Diversisporales
Fungi of Colombia
Fungi described in 1987
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