Mutinus
| Mutinus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Mutinus caninus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Phallales |
| Family: | Phallaceae |
| Genus: | Mutinus Fr. (1849) |
| Type species | |
| Mutinus caninus (Huds.) Fr. (1849) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Aedycia Raf. (1808) | |
Mutinus is a genus of fungi in the family Phallaceae. The genus was first described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1849. According to the Dictionary of the Fungi (10th edition, 2008), the widespread genus contains 12 species.[2]
Species
- Mutinus argentinus
- Mutinus bambusinus
- Mutinus borneensis
- Mutinus caninus
- Mutinus cartilagineus
- Mutinus elegans
- Mutinus ravenelii
- Mutinus zenkeri
Etymology
The genus name Mutinus was a phallic deity, Mutunus, one of the Roman di indigetes placated by Roman brides.[3]
References
- ↑ "Synonymy: Mutinus Fr.". Species Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ↑ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 445. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
- ↑ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms Demystified. Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. p. 771. ISBN 0-89815-169-4.
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