Mutinus borneensis

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Mutinus borneensis
Mutinus borneensis

Mutinus borneensis

Systematics
Class : Agaricomycetes
Subclass : Phallomycetidae
Order : Stinkhorns (Phallales)
Family : Stinkhorn relatives (Phallaceae)
Genre : Dog's tail ( Mutinus )
Type : Mutinus borneensis
Scientific name
Mutinus borneensis
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Mutinus borneensis , also known as " Yellow Stinkhorn "in New Zealand, is a species of mushroom from the genus of the dog's tail ( Mutinus ), which belongs to the family of stinkhorn relatives (Phallaceae). It was first described in 1879 by the Italian botanist Vincenzo de Cesati .

features

First, the fruiting bodies of Mutinus borneensis form a whitish, egg-shaped witch's egg . When ripe, the witch's egg opens and the slim receptaculum stretches out, which is 10 cm high and 1 cm wide. The receptacle ends in a strongly narrowed, yellowish tip, which is covered by the olive-green, foul-smelling gleba .

distribution

Mutinus borneensis is native to China , Borneo, and Australia . In addition, the species could also be found in New Zealand .

ecology

In Mutinus borneensis is a Saprobionten growing on plant debris and dead wood. In New Zealand, where the fruiting bodies can be found in summer and autumn, the species appears in stone slab ( Podocarpus ) and mixed forests .

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