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Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868

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Pseudohydnum P. Karst. (1868)
Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868

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New Zealand
Political Region

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P. Karst.
P. Karst.
1868
ICN
Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868
genus
Pseudohydnum

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Pseudohydnum

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Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868

Pseudohydnum has a single species in New Zealand. The robust but almost translucent fruiting bodies are characterised by being covered by small teeth on the underside of the 'cap'.

Saprobic on fallen wood.

A member of the Tremellales (the Order characterised by cruciately septate basidia, each sterigma having its own cell). The translucent pale-grey fruiting bodies have a sterile stipe and flattened fertile area at the apex, the fertile surface facing downwards and covered by spines. Gelatinous in texture. Saprobic on wood.

One species in New Zealand.

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Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868
New Zealand
Auckland
Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868
New Zealand
Bay of Plenty
Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868
New Zealand
Gisborne
Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868
New Zealand
Nelson
Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868
New Zealand
Southland
Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868
New Zealand
Stewart Island
Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868
New Zealand
Taranaki
Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868
New Zealand
Taupo
Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868
New Zealand
Wellington
Pseudohydnum P. Karst. 1868
New Zealand
Westland
New Zealand
Wellington

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1 January 2001
3 September 2025
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