Biology:Termitomyces bulborhizus

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Short description: Species of fungus

Termitomyces bulborhizus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Lyophyllaceae
Genus: Termitomyces
Species:
T. bulborhizus
Binomial name
Termitomyces bulborhizus
T.Z.Wei, Y.J.Yao, B.Wang & Pegler (2004)

Termitomyces bulborhizus is a species of agaric fungus in the family Lyophyllaceae. Found in Sichuan, China, it was formally described in 2004. It has a large cap, up to 22 cm (8.7 in) in diameter. The specific epithet, derived from the Greek words bulbus ("bulbous") and rhizus ("root"), refers to the bulbous base of the stipe.[1]

References

  1. "Termitomyces bulborhizus sp. nov. from China, with a key to allied species". Mycological Research 108 (12): 1458–1462. 2004. doi:10.1017/S0953756204001042. PMID 15757182. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10693377 entry