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OverviewAI-generated
Tuber is a taxonomic genus within the family Tuberaceae. The taxon is the source of truffles, though it is distinct from the culinary item itself. One recognized taxonomic type is the summer truffle. The genus has the authority citation P.Micheli ex F.H.Wigg. and F.H. Wigg. According to the Encyclopedia of Life, the genus contains 222 known species, several of which are edible and command high prices.
Records for this taxon are held by institutions including IBUNAM, OSC, and FH. These records document occurrences in Mexico and the United States. The iDigBio database lists 725 records and 277 media items associated with the genus. The taxon is referenced by 65 other encyclopedia articles.
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Species
Genus
- PhylumForaminifera
- ClassForaminifera incertae sedis
塊菌屬（Tuber），又稱西洋松露屬，為子囊菌門塊菌科的一屬，本屬目前已知222種，其中有幾種可以烹調，且價位極高。
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 725
- With media
- 277
- Family
- Tuberaceae
- Collections
- IBUNAM, OSC, FH
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Tuberaceae
- Image
- Truffle 4.jpg
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- topic's main category
- Category:Tuber (fungus)
- taxon name
- Tuber
- taxon rank
- genus
- Commons category
- Tuber
- this taxon is source of
- truffle
- different from
- truffle
- taxonomic type
- summer truffle
- taxon author citation
- F.H. Wigg.
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Encyclopedic overview
Harvested white truffle (Tuber magnatum) at Ceva, Cuneo, Italy Tuber is a genus in the fungal family Tuberaceae, with estimated molecular dating to the end of the Jurassic period (156 Mya). It includes several species of truffles that are highly valued as delicacies.
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Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tuber” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.