Clathrus crispatus

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Clathrus crispatus
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Phallales
Family: Phallaceae
Genus: Clathrus
Species:
C. crispatus
Binomial name
Clathrus crispatus
Clathrus crispatus
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Gleba icon.png Glebal hymenium
No cap icon.svgNo distinct cap
NA cap icon.svg Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
NA cap icon.svgLacks a stipe
Transparent spore print icon.svg
Spore print is olive-brown
Saprotrophic fungus.svgEcology is saprotrophic

Clathrus crispatus is a species of fungus in the stinkhorn family. It is found in Asia. [1]

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References

  1. "Clathrus crispatus Thwaites ex E. Fisch. 1893". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2010-10-29.