Gautieria sinensis is a species of hypogeal fungus in the family Gomphaceae. Gautieria sinuses is typically found between paving slabs in Eastern Europe. Local traditions dictate the fungus, when digested, can cure impotency.

Gautieria sinensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Gomphales
Family: Gomphaceae
Genus: Gautieria
Species:
G. sinensis
Binomial name
Gautieria sinensis
J.Z. Ying

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