Elaphomyces

Elaphomyces
Elaphomyces muricatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Elaphomycetaceae
Genus: Elaphomyces
Nees (1820)
Type species
Elaphomyces granulatus
Fr. (1829)
Species

25, see text
Synonyms[1]

Hypogaeum Pers. (1797)
Phymatium Chevall. (1826)
Ceraunium Wallr. (1833)
Ceratogaster Corda (1841)
Lycoperdastrum Haller ex Kuntze (1891)
Ascoscleroderma Clémencet (1932)

Elaphomyces is a genus of fungi in the Elaphomycetaceae family. The widespread genus contains 25 truffle-like species.[2]

Species

References

  1. ^ "Elaphomyces Nees 1820". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. http://www.mycobank.org/MycoTaxo.aspx?Link=T&Rec=1753. Retrieved 2011-10-15. 
  2. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA. (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 228. ISBN 9780851998268.