Gastrosporium is the sole genus in the fungal family Gastrosporiaceae. It contains two truffle-like species,[3] the type G. simplex, and G. asiaticum. Both the family and genus were circumscribed by Italian mycologist Oreste Mattirolo in 1903.[2]

Gastrosporium
Gastrosporium simplex
Scientific classification
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Gastrosporiaceae

Pilát (1934)
Genus:
Gastrosporium

Mattir. (1903)
Type species
Gastrosporium simplex
Mattir. (1903)
Species

G. asiaticum
G. simplex

Synonyms[2]

Leucorhizon Velen. (1925)

References

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  1. ^ Melanda GCS, Silva-Filho AGS, Lenz AR, Menolli N, de Lima AA, Ferreira RJ; et al. (2021). "An Overview of 24 Years of Molecular Phylogenetic Studies in Phallales (Basidiomycota) With Notes on Systematics, Geographic Distribution, Lifestyle, and Edibility". Front Microbiol. 12: 689374. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2021.689374. PMC 8299787. PMID 34305850.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b "Gastrosporium Mattir. :361, 1903". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  3. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.