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Phlebopus

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Phlebopus is a genus of fungi in the family Boletinellaceae (suborder Sclerodermatineae of the Boletales order). The genus has a widespread distribution in subtropical and pantropical regions, and contains 12 species. The species are saprobic, with some possibly able to form mycorrhizae with exotic trees in certain conditions. It contains the gigantic Phlebopus marginatus, the cap of which can reach in diameter.

Species

salmon gum mushroom

GENUS

  1. KingdomFungi
  2. PhylumBasidiomycota
  3. ClassAgaricomycetes
  4. OrderBoletales
  5. FamilyBoletinellaceae
Observations2,985

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
51
With media
4
Family
Boletinellaceae
Collections
UFPB, NY
Recorded in
Brasil, Costa Rica

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Boletinellaceae
Image
Phlebopus portentosus 98202.jpg
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Commons category
Phlebopus
taxon name
Phlebopus
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Phlebopus
taxon author citation
(R.Heim) Singer
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