Development and morphology of Clathrus delicatus (Phallomycetidae, Phallaceae) from India

During fieldwork, Clathrus delicatus was collected from the Muthodi forest range in the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in the state of Karnataka, India. Although this species was previously recorded from India, these reports did not include detailed morphological descriptions. Here we describe C. delicat...

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Published in:Mycotaxon 2011-02, Vol.114 (1), p.319-328
Main Authors: Swapna, S., Abrar, S., Manoharachary, C., Krishnappa, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clathrus
Peridial Suture
Phallaceae
Primordia
Sporoma
Volva-Gel
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Summary:During fieldwork, Clathrus delicatus was collected from the Muthodi forest range in the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in the state of Karnataka, India. Although this species was previously recorded from India, these reports did not include detailed morphological descriptions. Here we describe C. delicatus and provide illustrations and notes on fruitbody development, which has not been well characterized in the past.
ISSN:0093-4666
2154-8889
DOI:10.5248/114.319