Clathrus ruber

Receptacle hyphae cellular (pseudoparenchymatous), composed of globose hyphae (sphaerocysts) to slightly angular due to mutual compression, of considerable dimensions, hyaline and thin-walled.

Basidia difficult to observe as they are very ephemeral and disintegrate with development; these basidia are cylindrical-clavate and predominantly 6-spored according to the literature.

Spores cylindrical-ellipsoidal, fairly elongated, smooth, thin-walled, with minute oil droplets scattered inside.

Herbarium material available: JTP2726/26.