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Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844

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

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New Zealand
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Tul. & C. Tul.
Tul. & C. Tul.
1844
89
ICN
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
genus
Crucibulum

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Crucibulum

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Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844

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.

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.

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Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. (1844)
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. (1844)
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. (1844)
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. (1844)

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Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
France
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
Japan
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
New Zealand
Auckland
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
New Zealand
Bay of Plenty
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
New Zealand
Buller
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
New Zealand
Dunedin
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
New Zealand
Mid Canterbury
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
New Zealand
Southland
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
New Zealand
Taranaki
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
New Zealand
Waikato
Crucibulum Tul. & C. Tul. 1844
New Zealand
Westland

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1cb1857d-36b9-11d5-9548-00d0592d548c
scientific name
Names_Fungi
1 January 2001
2 January 2016
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