Elaphomyces muricatus
Fr.
Study description
Cortex formed by filamentous hyphae with very abundant orange-brown intracellular pigment, arranged parallel to slightly interwoven.
Asci evanescent, disappearing quickly as spores mature; according to literature subglobose with 2 to 4 spores per ascus.
Ascospores irregular in size, globose, very dark brown at maturity, ornamented with short warts.
Herbarium material available: JTP2189/24.
Geographic references
Map generated from global occurrence data from GBIF. GBIF.
Study measurements
Values in Microns (µm)Macroscopic gallery
1 / 3Elaphomyces muricatus - 1 - IMG_7478
Microscopic gallery
1 / 7Elaphomyces muricatus - 5 - Hifas cortex-001