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column stinkhorn

Clathrus columnatus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Phallales ›Family: Clathraceae ›Genus: Clathrus

About

Clathrus columnatus, commonly known as the column stinkhorn, is a saprobic species of basidiomycete fungus in the family Phallaceae. It has a widespread distribution, and has been found in Africa, Australasia, and the Americas. It may have been introduced to North America with exotic plants. Similar to other stinkhorn fungi, the fruiting body, known as the receptaculum, starts out as a subterranean "egg" form. As the fungus develops, the receptaculum expands and erupts out of the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of column stinkhorn?
The scientific name of column stinkhorn is Clathrus columnatus.
What kingdom does column stinkhorn belong to?
column stinkhorn belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does column stinkhorn belong to?
column stinkhorn belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does column stinkhorn belong to?
column stinkhorn belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does column stinkhorn belong to?
column stinkhorn belongs to the order Phallales.
What family does column stinkhorn belong to?
column stinkhorn belongs to the family Clathraceae.
What genus does column stinkhorn belong to?
column stinkhorn belongs to the genus Clathrus.