Megalocystidium leucoxanthum
(Bres.) Jülich
Study description
Monomitic hyphal system, with hyaline hyphae 3-4 µm wide, septate and with clamps at the septa.
Gloeocystidia abundant, deeply immersed in the hymenium, cylindrical, slightly sinuous, up to 120 µm long, with granular content inside.
Basidia cylindrical to clavate, up to 75 µm long, with basal clamps, 4-spored.
Spores cylindrical, smooth, hyaline, thin-walled, with an inconspicuous lateral apiculus at one end and granular internal content.
Geographic references
Map generated from global occurrence data from GBIF. GBIF.
Study measurements
Values in Microns (µm)Macroscopic gallery
1 / 4Megalocystidium leucoxanthum - 1 - IMG_5131
Microscopic gallery
1 / 19Megalocystidium leucoxanthum - 10 - Himenio x 400