Pisolithus marmoratus
Pisolithus marmoratus is a species of gasteroid fungus.[1]
| Pisolithus marmoratus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Sclerodermataceae |
| Genus: | Pisolithus |
| Species: | P. marmoratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pisolithus marmoratus Engler & Prantl, Nat.Pflanzenfam. I(1):338 (1900) | |
Description
Appears as a roughly spherical fruiting-body mottled with shades of black, brown and gold and with a rough surface texture. Like other Pisolithus species it is sometimes described as resembling horse dung.[2]
P. marmoratus has been sighted across the world in association with plants in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to Australia.[3][4][5]
References
- "Pisolithus marmoratus". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- South Coast Nature Map, [Pisolithus marmoratus]. Retrieved 2 December 2022, from https://southcoast-nsw.naturemapr.org/species/10478
- florabase.(n.d.), [Pisolithus marmoratus (Berk.) E.Fisch.]. Retrieved 2 December 2022, from https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/48974
- Mycocosm.(n.d.), [Pisolithus marmoratus ssp. 2 16A v1.0]. Retrieved 2 December 2022, from https://mycocosm.jgi.doe.gov/Pismar1/Pismar1.home.html
- iNaturalist.(n.d.), [Map of Pisolithus marmoratus sightings]. Retrieved 2 December 2022, from https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/383686-Pisolithus-marmoratus#map
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