Clathrus chrysomycelinus Möller is a fungus in the Phallaceae family, order Phallales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Clathrus chrysomycelinus Möller

Clathrus chrysomycelinus Möller

Clathrus chrysomycelinus is a stinkhorn fungus found in South America and reported from New Zealand, reaching up to 60mm across and 100mm tall.

Family
Genus
Clathrus
Order
Phallales
Class
Agaricomycetes

About Clathrus chrysomycelinus Möller

Clathrus chrysomycelinus is a fungus species that belongs to the stinkhorn family. This species has been found in South America, and has also been reported from New Zealand. However, the identity of the New Zealand collection as this species has not yet been confirmed. Mature fruiting bodies of this fungus can reach up to 60 millimeters in width and 100 millimeters in height.

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Taxonomy

Fungi Basidiomycota Agaricomycetes Phallales Phallaceae Clathrus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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