👉 Cacoethes is a genus of fungi that are part of the Basidiomycota. They belong to the order Actinaria and are known for their unique ability to form galls on plants, which they then use as food sources. The cacoethes have a distinct appearance due to their complex structure, which includes a cell wall composed of cellulose and lignin, and a cell membrane made up of chitin. The cells contain microfibrils, which are tiny