👉 Leotomycetes are a group of fungi that produce spores by budding, which is similar to the process in plants. They have two primary forms, leotomies and mycetoma, with the former being more commonly recognized as fungi and the latter as molds. Leotomies are characterized by their elongated, flattened cells that grow from a single cell, while mycetomas produce hyphae, which are tube-like structures that are specialized for growth in the