Ileodictyon
Ileodictyon is a genus of fungi in the stinkhorn family (Phallaceae). The genus, which is widely distributed in the Southern Hemisphere, contains two species.[1]
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| Ileodictyon cibarium | |
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| Genus: | Ileodictyon Tul. ex M.Raoul (1844) |
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| Ileodictyon cibarium Tul. (as 'cibaricum'), in Raoul (1844) | |
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I. cibarium | |
The mushroom is one of the most common examples of the Stinkhorn family in Australia and is quite unique in structure. When fully grown, it looks like a white cage and the mushroom is one of the very few that often detaches from its base.[2]
References
- Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 337. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
- https://www.mushroomexpert.com/ileodictyon_gracile.html
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