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stinking earthfan

Thelephora palmata

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Thelephorales ›Family: Thelephoraceae ›Genus: Thelephora

About

Thelephora palmata (commonly known as the stinking earthfan or the fetid false coral) is a species of clavarioid fungus in the family Thelephoraceae. The fruit bodies are leathery and coral-like, with branches that are narrow at the base before widening out like a fan and splitting into numerous flattened prongs. The wedge-like tips are whitish when young, but darken as the fungus matures. The common names of the fungus refers to its pungent odor, likened to...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of stinking earthfan?
The scientific name of stinking earthfan is Thelephora palmata.
What kingdom does stinking earthfan belong to?
stinking earthfan belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does stinking earthfan belong to?
stinking earthfan belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does stinking earthfan belong to?
stinking earthfan belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does stinking earthfan belong to?
stinking earthfan belongs to the order Thelephorales.
What family does stinking earthfan belong to?
stinking earthfan belongs to the family Thelephoraceae.
What genus does stinking earthfan belong to?
stinking earthfan belongs to the genus Thelephora.