Hysterangium hallingii Castellano & J.J.Muchovej

  • Family

    Gasteroid agarics (Basidiomycota)

  • Scientific Name

    Hysterangium hallingii Castellano & J.J.Muchovej

  • Primary Citation

    Truffle-like fungi from South America: Hysterangium sensu lato.
    Mycotaxon 57: 333. 1996

  • Type Specimens

    Specimen 1: Holotype -- R. E. Halling 5741

    Specimen 2: Paratype -- R. E. Halling 5820

  • Description

    Description: Sporocarps 1-2.5 cm across, ±globose to slightly irregular in outline, dry, subtomentose, white at first, gradually becoming dull red (10B4-10C4, Methuen colors) with handling and exposure. Gleba gelatinous, olive green, with dendroid, cartilaginous/gristle-like columella. Stipe absent, arising directly from copious rhizomorphic strands.

    Ectomycorrhiza: Nothofagus pumilio, N. betuloides

    Distribution: Argentina

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