👉 The term "autobasidiomycetes" is a scientific term that refers to a group of fungi and mycorrhizal fungi, which are closely related to the basidiocarps (basidiosperms) in the class Basidiomycota. These fungi produce spores that grow into new mushrooms or other fungi by their own mechanisms, and they often form a symbiotic relationship with plants called "autobasida" or "autobasidiomyc