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Scleroderma Pers., Syn. Meth. Fung. xiv, 150 (1801)
Scleroderma Pers. 1801

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New Zealand
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Pers.
Pers.
Persoon, C.H. 1801: Synopsis Methodica Fungorum. Henricus Dieterich.
1801
xiv, 150
Pers.
Persoon, C.H. 1801: Synopsis Methodica Fungorum. Henricus Dieterich.
xiv, 150
ICN
Scleroderma Pers. 1801
genus
Scleroderma

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Fungi
Basidiomycota
Agaricomycetes
Boletales
Sclerodermataceae
Scleroderma

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has host
Quercus robur L.
Braithwaite, M.; Inglis, C. et al. (2007)
is isolate source for
Pseudomonas tolaasii Paine 1919
ICMP (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Arillastrum gummiferum Pancher
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Betula
PDD (3 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Betula pendula Roth
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Carya
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Castanea
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Casuarina cunninghamiana Miq.
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Cordyline
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Crataegus
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Eucalyptus
PDD (4 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Eucalyptus cinerea Benth.
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Kunzea
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Kunzea ericoides (A.Rich.) Joy Thomps. 1983
PDD (10 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Leptospermum
PDD (6 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Leptospermum ericoides
PDD (3 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
PDD (8 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Nothofagus
PDD (2 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Pinus
PDD (5 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Pinus caribaea Morelet
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Pinus radiata D.Don
PDD (7 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Poaceae
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Quercus
PDD (4 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Quercus robur L.
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Rhododendron
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
has host
Tilia cordata
PDD (1 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page
is host of
Hypomyces (Fr.) Tul. & C. Tul. 1860
PDD (3 records from [Not available].) Link to an external page

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Anon.: NZFUNGI (unassigned reference).

Scleroderma Pers. 1801

The earthballs. This genus is characterised by a hard, rind-like yellow or brownish spore case, with or without a stout sterile base, and opening through an irregular pore or sometimes in an irregular star-like manner. When immature the flesh inside the fruiting body is purple in colour, compared to the white-coloured flesh of puffballs.

Mycorrhizal with the tea-tree species and with exotic species such as oak.

There are 5 species reported for New Zealand and all should be regarded as poisonous.

Exctomycorrhizal, puff-ball-like fungi, dark purple inside when immature (compared to the white flesh of the 'true' puffballs), brown, powdery spore masses when mature, opening by irregular, ragged hole, the opening often very large with time. Following spore release the folded-back remains of the walls of the fruiting body may perist for some time.

Both indigenous and exotic species, poorly understood taxonomically for New Zealand.

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Scleroderma Pers. 1801
Scleroderma Pers. (1801)
Anon.
Scleroderma Pers. 1801
Scleroderma Pers. 1801
Braithwaite, M.; Inglis, C. et al. (2007)
Scleroderma Pers. 1801
Scleroderma Pers. (1801)
Kirk, P.M.; Cannon, P.F.; David, J.C.; Stalpers, J.A. (2001)
Sclerodermataceae Corda 1842
Scleroderma Pers. 1801
Scleroderma Pers. (1801)
Kirk, P.M.; Cannon, P.F.; Minter, D.W.; Stalpers, J.A. (2008)
Sclerodermataceae Corda 1842
Scleroderma Pers. 1801
Scleroderma Pers.
Kirk, P.M.; Cannon, P.F.; Minter, D.W.; Stalpers, J.A. (2008-)
Sclerodermataceae Corda 1842

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Scleroderma Pers. 1801
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1cb1a322-36b9-11d5-9548-00d0592d548c
scientific name
Names_Fungi
1 January 2001
13 June 2019
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