Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844

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Name scientific

Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., 3e Sér. 1 89 (1844)

Preferred name

Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Present

New Zealand

Political Region

Nomenclature

Original authors

Tul. & C. Tul.

Authors

Tul. & C. Tul.

Publication place

Tulasne, L.-R.; Tulasne, C. 1844: Recherches sur l'organisation et le mode de fructification des champignons de la tribu des Nidulariées, suivies d'un essai monographique. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, 3e Série 1: 41-107.

Year published

1844

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Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844

Taxonomic rank

genus

Canonical form

Crucibulum

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Agaricales

Family

Nidulariaceae

Genus

Crucibulum

Subordinates

Associations

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Associated organism

Association source

has host

Lepus

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Nothofagus

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Nothofagus solandri var. cliffortioides (Hook.f.) Poole

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

has host

Picea

PDD (1 records from [Not available].)

Descriptions

Anon.: NZFUNGI (unassigned reference).

Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844

Notes

Crucibulum laeve the only species recognised in this genus worldwide, is a bird’s nest fungus with a short cylindrical nest felted on the outside and smooth and shining white internally. The white eggs (peridioles) are attached by a fine elastic cord to the nest base.

Notes

The birds nest fungi (Crucibulum, Cyathus and Nidula) are saprobes on fallen wood and litter. Two species in New Zealand. The exotic Cyathus striatus is often found on wood chip mulches.